Tag: Michigan

Announcing the 2026 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Awardees

Posted on | Seeds for Education

Wild Ones is pleased to announce that its 2026 Seeds for Education Grant program has awarded $10,000 to 22 organizations across 17 states. This year’s awardees represent schools, tribes, nonprofits, science centers, and youth organizations across the country, all working to connect young people with native plants and natural landscapes through hands-on learning. Continue reading "Announcing the 2026 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Awardees"

February Native News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

This month’s Native Plant News highlights threats to the Boundary Waters, efforts to save Michigan’s last lakeplain prairie, Illinois’ new rewilding law, invasive species action in Virginia, rare plant protections in Nevada, new genetic research, and seed banking to preserve endangered Garry oak ecosystems. Continue reading "February Native News"

Wild Ones Seedlings & Chapters Make Headlines

Posted on | National News

Across the country, Wild Ones chapters are helping native plants move from the margins to the mainstream. Not through one big moment, but through a steady stream of visible, practical actions that meet people where they are: on the radio, in parks, in libraries, at community planting days, and in conversations with local decision-makers. Continue reading "Wild Ones Seedlings & Chapters Make Headlines"

December Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

This month’s Native Plant News explores proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, a rare rediscovery of canada yew in Indiana, cost saving pollinator landscapes in Michigan, coastal habitat restoration in New Jersey, new genetic insights into cheatgrass invasions, the expanding ecological role of beavers, and ethical approaches to plant rescue in Texas. Continue reading "December Native Plant News"

November Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

November's Native Plant News features muskrats as wetland allies, ancient grasslands as carbon engines, goats battling invasives in Iowa, the fight to save Florida’s ghost orchid, a surprising use for invasive pampas grass, a major seed-bank milestone, and an Australian bee linked to an endangered bloom. Continue reading "November Native Plant News"

September Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

September Native Plant News brings stories of conservation success and ongoing challenges from across the U.S. This month: nearly 3,000 acres protected in Ohio, prairie restoration in Iowa, elm revival in Michigan, and a rare Washington wildflower facing extinction. Plus, a Texas cactus recovery, xeriscaping in drought-prone states, and Hawai‘i volunteers planting 400 natives to honor 9/11 first responders. Continue reading "September Native Plant News"

July 2025 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

July Native Plant News features native plant wins, threats, and research from across the U.S. Learn how Michigan climate studies are reshaping plant science, why wild parsnip outbreaks are raising alarms, and how a New Jersey traffic circle became a native garden. Plus, recovery success in North Carolina, biodiversity efforts in Illinois, and alpine plant conservation in New Hampshire. Continue reading "July 2025 Native Plant News"

June 2025 Native Plant News

Posted on | Native Plant News

June Native Plant News spotlights local action with national impact. From Virginia’s pollinator-friendly gardening tips to Michigan’s expanding Habitat Hero program, communities are finding creative ways to restore habitat. Alabama’s Bee City USA continues its native planting efforts, while a new NASA-led project aims to predict wetland collapse before it’s too late. Get to know foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), explore the staggering economic toll of invasive species, and learn why conservation groups are pushing back against the proposed sell-off of millions of acres of public land in the West. Continue reading "June 2025 Native Plant News"

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

Posted on | 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

By Mary Pellerito | Posted on | 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"