Member Garden: Gail Eichelberger
For Gail Eichelberger, it’s not about making mistakes. It’s about learning from those mistakes. Continue reading "Member Garden: Gail Eichelberger"
News
Meet the Milwaukee and Toledo Native Garden Designers
We want to share with you how the designers of the Milwaukee plan (Danielle Bell) and Toledo plan (Susan Hall)* each approached this project. We invite you to join us for a free online “Meet the Designers” event on Tuesday, March 9th 5-6 p.m CST / 6-7 p.m. EST. Continue reading "Meet the Milwaukee and Toledo Native Garden Designers"
Wild Ones Introduces Free, Native Garden Designs
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd., is proud to introduce seven professionally-designed, native garden plans free for the public to use specific to the ecoregions of Chattanooga, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Tallahassee and Toledo. An eighth design for Boston is coming soon. The designs can be downloaded from Wild Ones’ newly launched nativegardendesigns.wildones.org website. Continue reading "Wild Ones Introduces Free, Native Garden Designs"
Home Gardeners & Educator NDAL Webinars
Wild Ones is sponsoring a series of ten Home Gardeners & Educators webinars in conjunction with New Directions in American Landscape (NDAL). There are two FREE webinars! And, Wild Ones members will receive a discounted price on two webinars. Members will pay $28 instead of $38! Continue reading "Home Gardeners & Educator NDAL Webinars"
Demonstration garden beautifies area, teaches others about native plants
Residents of the North Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver have noticed a lot of activity at the Denver Turnverein. Founded in 1865, the Denver Turnverein is a member-supported nonprofit focused on the educational, social and physical benefits of dancing. Under normal circumstances, the building would be filled nightly with music and dancers. In the age […] Continue reading "Demonstration garden beautifies area, teaches others about native plants"
Wild Ones Hires New Administrative Assistant Hired
Rachel Checolinski joined Wild Ones as a part-time staff member in December, 2020. Rachel is responsible for providing administrative support to Wild Ones national staff. Continue reading "Wild Ones Hires New Administrative Assistant Hired"
Member Garden: Sarah Mann
In 2006, Sarah Mann had just moved back to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area and was taking daily walks with her newborn daughter to reacquaint herself with the community and to get some needed exercise. The turnaround spot of one of her regular walks was at Big Bay Park in Whitefish Bay. Continue reading "Member Garden: Sarah Mann"
Winterberry: Adding Color to the Winter Landscape
One of my favorite native shrubs for winter interest in the garden or landscape is Ilex verticillata, commonly known as winterberry. This deciduous holly loses its leaves in the fall, unlike many other hollies that retain their foliage through winter. The absence of leaves makes the bright red, berry-like drupes that persist all winter especially […] Continue reading "Winterberry: Adding Color to the Winter Landscape"
2020 Photo Contest Winners
By entering their photographs in our photo contest, photographers are helping Wild Ones further its mission. Wild Ones may use contest photos in Wild Ones publications, promotional materials, presentations and on the Wild Ones websites so that others may be inspired to learn about native plants and natural landscaping. Continue reading "2020 Photo Contest Winners"
Annual Member Meeting Recording Available
The Wild Ones Annual Member Meeting was held virtually last Saturday, September 19th. If you didn’t get a chance to join us live, a video recording of the meeting is available now on the Member’s website. Meet the Wild Ones Board of Directors and staff, preview the new professionally designed residential native garden plans funded […] Continue reading "Annual Member Meeting Recording Available"