One of the ways Wild Ones seeks to accomplish our mission of promoting native plants and landscaping is by providing learning opportunities for both seasoned gardeners and those who are new to gardening and/or the native plant movement alike. All of these webinar opportunities are free and open to the public to attend.
Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.
This program will go in depth into how phytoremediation can be used to improve stormwater quality and cover a wide range of native plant species and contaminants, including arsenic, chlorinated solvents, sediment, and nutrient pollution. Continue reading "Native Plants for Improving Stormwater with Eric Fuselier"
Join Iowa attorney and business professor Rosanne Plante as she explains what to do if the “Weed Police” knock on your door! Continue reading "Weed Ordinances with Rosanne Plante"
This program goes in depth into how phytoremediation can be used to improve soil quality and covers a wide range of native plant species and contaminants, including petroleum, pesticides, heavy metals, and the emerging field of “phytomining,” an exciting new form of phytotechnology where heavy metals are reclaimed from the soil for reuse. Continue reading "Native Plants for Improving Soil Contamination with Eric Fuselier"
This webinar discusses plant genetic diversity and the role it plays in our gardens, landscapes, and natural areas. The divergence between the goals of horticulture and ecology creates a conundrum for the modern gardener, especially those committed to the preservation of plant species and the organisms that depend on them for survival. Continue reading "“Genetic Diversity and Plant Preservation” with Neil Diboll"
How do we marshal human and community resources to incorporate native plants into our gardens, parks and communities? This recording was a part of the Tending Nature speaker series sponsored by The Ohio State University and has been shared with permission. Continue reading "“Cultivating a Community of Support for Native Plants” with Wild Ones Chapter Liaison Lisa Olsen"
Take a journey to several of the nation’s public gardens. From gardens that grow exclusively native plants to others that have worked them into their diverse collections, get an in-depth look into how public gardens can help inform and influence your design and maintenance practices. This webinar is free and open to the public. A […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “America’s Public Gardens: A Resource for Native Plants” webinar with Matthew Ross"
Learn about how native plants and phytoremediation can be used to improve soil, air and water quality by removing or transforming common environmental contaminants found in urban, suburban and rural settings. Continue reading "Native Plants, Phytoremediation & Green Infrastructure: How Native Plants Can Be Used to Improve Environmental Quality"
Written by Sally Wencel Larry Weaner, landscape designer and author of “Garden Revolution: How our landscapes can be a source of environmental change”, Principal and founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates and founder of New Directions in American Landscapes presented an information-filled webinar on November 16, 2021. In case you missed it, here are some […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “The Self-Perpetuating Landscape: Setting a Process in Motion…”"
Drawing from his book, The Nature of Oaks (2021), renowned entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy offers a month-by-month guide to observing and identifying the growth of oak trees and the living creatures that depend upon oaks for food and shelter. Oaks perform critical ecological functions: they support biodiversity, sequester carbon, stabilize soil, produce high-quality persistent leaf […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees” by Dr. Doug Tallamy"
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