Explore the eerie side of ecology with Dark Botanica: Wild Ones Spooky Season Reads. This curated list blends eco-horror, folklore, and real plant science revealing how native flora inspire both fear and fascination through stories of adaptation, resilience, and survival. Continue reading "Dark Botanica: Wild Ones Spooky Season Reads"
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"
Rewilding starts at home. Native plant gardens restore soil, support pollinators, and connect habitats. Explore the science of small-scale rewilding and discover our Rewilding Booklist. Learn how your yard can help bring back the wild. Continue reading "Rewildling Stories"
Community science empowers people of all ages to observe nature, collect data, and support real research. From tracking monarchs to recording blooms, every observation helps protect native ecosystems and biodiversity. Continue reading "Community Science for All Ages"
In Night Magic, Leigh Ann Henion invites readers to rediscover the beauty and importance of darkness. From fireflies to bioluminescent fungi, her nighttime adventures highlight what’s lost to light pollution — and why it matters. A lyrical blend of science and wonder, this book rekindles awe for the overlooked half of Earth’s daily rhythm. Continue reading "Book Review: Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion"
Celebrate Pollinator Month with our curated reading lists for kids and adults. Discover books that explore the world of bees, butterflies, native plants, and ecological gardening. Continue reading "Best Books to Celebrate Pollinator Month"
Discover The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger – a groundbreaking exploration of plant intelligence that challenges long-held scientific biases. From plants responding to sound and touch to their surprising ability to communicate and cooperate, Schlanger’s research reveals the hidden complexity of plant life. This fascinating journey through the world of botany, ecology, and human curiosity reshapes how we view the natural world. Perfect for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the secrets plants hold. Continue reading "Book Review: The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger"
As a writer and scientist, upcoming Wild Ones national webinar speaker, Robin Wall Kimmerer, is interested in both the restoration of ecological communities and the restoration of our relationships to land. Kimmerer’s work is a call to rediscover our role as participants in the natural world. She articulates a compelling vision: “a renewed sense of the […] Continue reading "Book Review: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer"
Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher’s Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change is a how-to guide for creating native landscapes, rather than what I had thought would be an analysis of how ecological gardening helps the environment. They do discuss the benefits of planting native, but this book is for […] Continue reading "Book Revivew: Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner"
By Matthew Montoya Rush With a storied career in designing and writing about native and home landscapes, Benjamin Vogt’s newest book provides insight into the biodiversity of American prairies and sage advice on how to mimic these complex environments in urban and home gardens. Continue reading "Book Review: Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design by Benjamin Vogt"
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