Chapters in New York

Join us for a tour of the Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville, NY.

We will meet with our guide Marc Wolf, the Director of Horticulture, at the Education Center and explore the building first. This timber-frame construction was built using twenty-one species of native trees from the Arboretum’s forest. From here we will explore the landscape surrounding the center, planted exclusively with species native to the Catskills. Designed by Jamie Purinton of the Hudson Valley, this landscape also features six interconnected rain gardens. The tour will then proceed to the West Meadow area which includes another Rain Garden, the Bird Cove and Spiral Labyrinth. Of special note in this area is a new 1.5-acre meadow designed by Larry Weaner. This is the meadow’s second growing season and hopefully we’ll see biennials such as Black-eyed Susan in full bloom.

For those with the time and energy, we encourage you to continue exploring with a self-directed tour of the Woodland Walk, East Meadow and Spruce Glen.

Registration is required with a limit of 20 people. Address will be sent to all who register. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Two Rensselear County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners,  and Wild Ones members, give a description and tour of the native gardens and projects they have worked to develop over time.   

This event is open to non members but please register for this event. 

When it comes to nurseries, Catskill Native Nursery stands out among the crowd. They offer-

1) A truly unusual number of native plant species and plant types;

2) Beautiful on-site native plant gardens to wander through; and

3) Knowledgeable staff able to discuss the plants along with ecological landscaping principles.

Please join us on this field trip for a talk by the nursery manager. We’ll discuss planting natives along with other ecological landscaping topics followed by a Q&A. The discussion incorporates a stroll through the gardens (border, cottage, and woodland) where an extensive variety of native plants have found a home. Whatever your native-gardening level—beginner to advanced—this field trip will further your understanding and leave you inspired to learn more - plant more.

Catskill Native Nursery has been inspiring gardeners since 1999 to create biodiverse and remarkably ornamental gardens using plants that are native to eastern North America.

Registration is required with a limit of 20 people. A registration link will be available closer to the tour date. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

"A Yard & Town in Transition " Jennifer & Dennis have been slowing converting lawn to native plants, adding a little each year, (seed, plugs, and some potted plants) creating beds containing multiple layers of maturity. Their goal is to create the feel of a botanical garden. Open: 10:00AM-2:00 PM

"A Growing Cottage Style Garden" Since 2017 Kate  has been slowly been transitioning her half acre city lot to a garden that considers the needs of birds, insects and the local ecosystem into the plans for the property, with a gradual reduction of lawn.  Open: 10:00 AM-12:00PM

"A Mighty Fine Mess" Carol has both sunny and shady garden beds and water features in her rural setting , attracting pollinators and birds and doing her small part to combat climate change. Open: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM

All members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on Tuesday, August 13, from 5:00-6:30 pm on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics. Interested members-volunteers are welcome to join. If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation!