Chapters in Michigan

The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will be selling a wide variety of native Michigan wildflowers, sedges and grasses at the Meridian Township Farmers' Market. The plants are grown by Bendy Stem Farm in Dimondale Michigan and owner Ben Crocker will be on site to answer your questions. We will have plants that support birds, bees and butterflies. Add some native plants to your landscape and watch it come to life!

Proceeds from this fundraiser will help the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter continue our educational programs and provide grants to help establish native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!

The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter is asking its members to  volunteer to help with this sale. If you can help, please Email us at [email protected] or use this Sign-up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA4AD2CA4FEC25-62967574-native#/

For our final library meeting we will be watching and discussing a video on big picture garden design presented by Heather and Zoe Evans. They do a great job of helping the viewer think about creating spaces in your yard that will get you and your family outside more. PLEASE BRING A PHONE OR IPAD!

We will also talk about the “Less Lawn More Life” 12-week free challenge presented by Wildr. You'll get 12 weeks of emails with doable steps and expert tips. Our summer social meet-ups will give people a chance to discuss how we are meeting the challenge. 

** This will be our last library meeting until November. We will continue with outdoor activities until then. If you have ideas for hikes or other activities please share them with us at [email protected].

Join us, Oceana Conservation District, and hosts Jim & Bonnie Nicholas for a guided nature walk on their property. Discover the cultural history of beloved spring ephemeral wildflowers, including trillium, trout lily, bloodroot, and more. 

Location details are shared with registered attendees before the event.

Amy Lipson is once again hosting a Mother’s Day wildflower walk. The perfect way to spend a Sunday with LTC and Wild Ones.

Please register at:

https://landtrust.org/events-template/mothers-day-wildflower-walk-2/
 

Join us for a special program with a panel of experts answering your questions! You may be wondering about such issues as how to add native plants to existing landscaping, how to remove non-native plants, which plants to pick, or how to deal with pests. Bring your questions to get some expert advice. Our panel consists of: Craig Schafer, Beth Martin, and Chuck Martin. Craig is a Wild Ones Member and Owner of Hoffman Farms Native Plant Nursery in Kochville Township in Saginaw County. He has been growing native flowers, grasses, sedges, trees and shrubs for 6 years and has planted thousands of them in his own backyard ecosystem. Chuck Martin is a senior horticulturist retired from Dow Gardens. He and Beth Martin have created a Conservation@Home yard certified by Little Forks Conservancy. 

This program will take place at the Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S. Badour Road, Midland, MI. Meet at the Visitor Center. The public is welcome to attend.