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Wild Ones & Michigan Audubon: Partnering for Native Plants and Birds

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2025Apr 23, 2025 | Partners

Wild Ones is excited to announce a new partnership with Michigan Audubon, a like-minded organization dedicated to bird conservation through habitat restoration and education. With 13 Wild Ones chapters across Michigan, we see firsthand how native plants play a crucial role in supporting birds and other wildlife. By working together, we can amplify our shared […] Continue reading "Wild Ones & Michigan Audubon: Partnering for Native Plants and Birds "

Layer by Layer

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2025Feb 17, 2025 | General

When designing a native plant garden, layering is key to building beauty, structure, and habitat—just like in nature. Forests are perfect examples of layered ecosystems, with towering canopy trees, understory trees, shrubs, perennials, and ground cover all working together to support wildlife. By applying these natural layers to your garden, you can create a thriving, […] Continue reading "Layer by Layer"

August 2024 Native Plant News

Posted on Aug 26th, 2024Aug 25, 2024 | Native Plant News

Wild Ones’ blog delves into significant native plant studies, featuring University of Newcastle's research on Salicornia's salt tolerance, a $1.76 million native landscaping project in Michigan and Illinois, and a major conservation funding initiative in Hawaii aimed at protecting 425 native plant species. Continue reading "August 2024 Native Plant News"

May 2024 Native Plant News

Posted on May 28th, 2024May 28, 2024 | Native Plant News

To further Wild Ones’ mission to connect people and native plants, we are excited to continue a new monthly blog focused on native plants in national news. This regular feature aims to educate, engage, and inspire action by spotlighting conservation issues and scientific findings related to native flora. Continue reading "May 2024 Native Plant News"

Member Garden: Lynn Kirkpatrick

Posted on May 12th, 2024Sep 24, 2024 | Member Garden

When Dave and Lynn Kirkpatrick moved into their new home in Northville, Michigan in 2000 with its oversized wooded lot, they immediately added junipers, hostas and daylilies, earning a subdivision gardening award. Continue reading "Member Garden: Lynn Kirkpatrick"

Grand Rapids Discussion with Designers Amy Heilman & Rebecca Marquardt

Posted on Nov 17th, 2023Nov 12, 2024 | Wild Ones Presents

View the Grand Rapids Native Garden Plans Continue reading "Grand Rapids Discussion with Designers Amy Heilman & Rebecca Marquardt"

Member Garden: Drew Lathin

Posted on Jun 23rd, 2018Sep 23, 2024 | Member Garden

Drew Lathin calls it a no-brainer. “I have always been interested in gardening and just started reading about native plants,” he says. So, converting his lot to native plants in 2014 was a simple choice. “I could have beauty and habitat in the same place.” Continue reading "Member Garden: Drew Lathin"

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