October's Native Plant News highlights native plant conservation across North America: Alabama's new E.O. Wilson Preserve, prairie dog driven grassland health, South Carolina Native Plant Week, New York's urban biodiversity restoration, California's wildlife crossing plantings, and Canada's Indigenous-led nursery. Plus, a warning on invasive groundcovers. Continue reading "October Native Plant News"
Wild Ones connects people and native plants for a healthier planet. When you donate, you help us say yes!- to new youth gardens, free garden designs, climate action, and the chapters that power this movement. Every “yes” grows something extraordinary. Continue reading "Help Us Say “Yes”"
Doug Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. Continue reading "“Next Steps for Nature” with Doug Tallamy"
Fallen leaves are nature’s mulch, not mess. Learn simple ways to keep them in place, protect overwintering insects, and build healthier soil. Leaving the leaves supports pollinators, improves moisture retention, and enriches your garden’s ecosystem. Continue reading "Lessons With the Leaves"
Wild Ones is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Texan by Nature, an organization dedicated to advancing conservation that is beneficial for people, prosperity, and natural resources. This collaboration represents a powerful step in strengthening the network of support for native plants across Texas and beyond. Continue reading "Wild Ones Partners with Texan by Nature to Expand Our Reach in Texas"
September Native Plant News brings stories of conservation success and ongoing challenges from across the U.S. This month: nearly 3,000 acres protected in Ohio, prairie restoration in Iowa, elm revival in Michigan, and a rare Washington wildflower facing extinction. Plus, a Texas cactus recovery, xeriscaping in drought-prone states, and Hawai‘i volunteers planting 400 natives to honor 9/11 first responders. Continue reading "September Native Plant News"
Native landscapes are essential infrastructures for our ecosystems. Few people have advanced this idea more clearly than Doug Tallamy. As a Wild Ones Lifetime Honorary Director, Tallamy’s research, writing, and advocacy have shaped much of what Wild Ones believes and shares: that ordinary yards and gardens can become powerful sites of ecological restoration. Continue reading "The Works of Doug Tallamy"
Discover how one Wisconsin family transformed their yard with native plants like prairie dropseed, swamp milkweed, and cardinal flower. This pollinator-friendly garden reduces runoff, supports monarchs and hummingbirds, and highlights the beauty and benefits of landscaping with plants native to Wisconsin. Continue reading "An Enchanting Garden Created with Plants Native to Wisconsin"
Climate change is reshaping our landscapes and threatening the plants and wildlife we depend on. Nearly half of U.S. bird species may be imperiled by century’s end, and biodiversity loss is accelerating. But there is hope: diverse, native plantings can build resilience, sustain pollinators and birds, and help mitigate the effects of a shifting climate. Continue reading "Dealing with Climate Change in Our Landscapes"
She was a mother, a friend, a gardener, and an environmentalist. But for those early Wild Ones members nearly 50 years ago, she was an inspiration. Continue reading "Lorrie Otto: Godmother of Natural Landscaping "
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