She was a mother, a friend, a gardener, and an environmentalist. But for those early Wild Ones members nearly 50 years ago, she was an inspiration. Continue reading "Lorrie Otto: Godmother of Natural Landscaping "
Lorrie Otto, the Godmother of Natural Landscaping, would have turned 106. Celebrate her legacy by funding one year of Seeds for Education grants. Continue reading "Celebrate Lorrie Otto’s 106th: Help Grow the Seeds for Education Program"
Sitting on a folding chair in a bracken fern meadow, I’ve just watched my daughter plan and plant our section of a “green and natural cemetery.” Continue reading "Evergreen On Being Part of the Land"
What do you say to a neighbor who sees your native garden as 'weeds'? Be sorry, but not for your plants. Be sorry for those who can't see the beauty in restoring our land, the songbirds, butterflies, and the delicate balance of nature. Continue reading "What Do I Tell My Neighbor? A Lesson from Lorrie Otto"
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