The Wild Ones Marketing & Communications Manager reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for leading brand awareness and communications to grow Wild Ones’ image as a leader in the natural landscaping movement. Continue reading "Wild Ones Seeks to Fill Marketing & Communications Manager"
Discover the journey of replacing the ubiquitous hosta with native alternatives that offer greater ecological value. Learn how North American plants like the shooting star and skunk cabbage can enhance your garden while supporting local biodiversity. Continue reading "Treating the Hosta as Hostile"
Sustainability is more than just an environmental buzzword—it's a lifeline for our planet and our future. By nurturing native plants, we actively restore ecosystems, reduce our carbon footprint, and build resilient communities. This isn’t just about protecting nature; it’s about safeguarding our health, our livelihoods, and the world we leave for future generations. Continue reading "Sustaining Health Through Native Plants and Biodiversity"
Like others concerned about climate change, we’re striving to reduce our carbon footprint by using LED lights, driving a plug-in hybrid, and reducing our fossil fuel use in other ways. Just as important, we’re also creating a climate-friendly landscape. Continue reading "Tackling climate in our landscape"
With drastic declines in insect pollinator populations, gardeners have heard the call and are doing the work to help build better, wildlife-friendly landscapes. Efforts are growing with more and more platforms providing information on how to plant gardens for pollinators. Continue reading "Pollinator gardens – going beyond the plant lists to create a robust habitat."
Wild Ones Needs Your Help! Are you passionate about native plants and natural landscapes? Do you believe in the power of community to drive environmental change? Then get ready for an exciting opportunity to make a difference! Starting July 1st, we are launching the Community Growth Challenge, and we need your enthusiasm and dedication to […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Community Growth Challenge 2024"
Welcome to the fourth installment of the Native Plants for Healthy People and a Health Planet series. In previous posts, we discussed native plants as a means for combating chronic health issues, infectious diseases, and mental health disorders. We’ve explored how native plants and improved biodiversity support our bodies and minds directly. This post will […] Continue reading "The Pharmaceutical Power of Native Plants"
Actually… Save the pollinators! By focusing ‘save the bee’ campaigns on honey bees, we may be neglecting the pollinator species that really need our help. Continue reading "Save the Bees!"
