Chapters in New York

Sources for native plant seeds needed for habitat restoration are drastically insufficient, especially in the northeast U.S. Learn about the seed shortage crisis from Janice Wiles, owner of Go Native! perennials in Skaneateles. She will discuss the overall situation and the ways Go Native! perennials is addressing it, as well as advocacy actions we can all take to support a robust seed supply.  Note: This program was rescheduled from March 30.

Come at 1 p.m. for refreshments and chat with other native plant enthusiasts. The presentation starts at 1:30. This meeting is both in-person and on Zoom. Registration is only needed for Zoom attendance.

Join Wild Ones Southern Adirondacks for an easy morning hike through a local wetland and forest. Learn about native plants in their natural environment and how to identify them.

The Gardiner Library and Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley are hosting a native plant sale again this year.
Plants are $4 each. Cash, check or credit.

These small plants, called landscape plugs, are much less expensive than container plants and an excellent way to keep costs down while trying out some new plants.

Proceeds to benefit the library.

Plant species available at this year’s sale include:

Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) 
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
False Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Longflower Alumroot (Heuchera longiflora)
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor)
Beebalm (Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’)
Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa)
Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea) 
Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’)
Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium reptans)
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)

To ensure that we have more plants available for purchase this year:

-We have increased the number of plugs from 1200 to 1600.
-A single species purchase is limited to ½ flat per customer. (½ flats are 16 or 25 plants)

-The total number of plants purchased is not limited,  just the purchase of a single species.

We will take the blue trail loop with a side-trip to the falls, a bit over 1mi, looking for spring ephemerals like bloodroot, wild ginger, trout lily, and hepatica. Bring appropriate attire for a hike and the weather. This is a rocky trail with some hills, so be prepared. Host: Dustin Mitchell, 314-616-2667. Always check the Events Calendar for any cancellation.

Help weed, mulch, and pick up trash at Bush Terminal Piers Park, where our chapter has established a native plant garden, which will soon be expanded. Bush Terminal is an important migratory bird stopover. This is an all ages event - be prepared to get dirty. Gloves and tools are provided.