Wild Ones Capital Region NY has been busy making things happen on social media. We’re using Facebook and Instagram to spread the word about all the ways native plants contribute to our ecosystem. Stay connected with us and help expand our reach by following our accounts. It’s the best way to keep current on all […] Continue reading "Support Wild Ones on Social Media"
Do you want to help Wild Ones spread the word about native plants? We would love your help for our chapter display table at the upcoming Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo. You can join us to volunteer for a two-hour or three-hour shift over the weekend. There’s no need to be a gardening expert, […] Continue reading "Join us at the Garden Expo"
Join Capital Region NY Wild Ones on Feb. 1 for a morning of hands-on instruction in the techniques , materials and procedures for small-scale seed sowing and propagation. The workshop takes place at SUNY Cobleskill greenhouses as shown below. You’ll learn the scarification and stratification techniques taught at the college. Everything we do will come […] Continue reading "Seed sowing in Cobleskill"
It’s easy to love the fresh greens and spectacular bloom colors that our native plants display in summer. But there’s another sort of beauty on view with natives in winter. Here’s a selection from backyards in Albany during November and December. Photo credits all go to @100milehome on Instagram. Do you have some stark winter […] Continue reading "Natives in winter"
Wild Ones is on a mission to reclaim turf for native plants. If you’ve switched up your lawn for natives, we’d like to hear how it’s going. Share your photos and your thoughts with us so we can tally up the transition and spread the word about support for wildlife habitats. See here how one […] Continue reading "Embrace the Turf Takeover"
The annual Thacher Native Plant Sale is still five months away but, as gardeners know, it’s already time to start planning for a successful growing season. And we are looking for volunteers. Join Wild Ones on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center (87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville) as […] Continue reading "Let’s kick off the Thacher plant sale"
Lonicera sempervirens (native honeysuckle); a monarch caterpillar rests on milkweed; and mondara fistulosa (bee balm) appears with a great spangled fritillary. Calling native gardeners, show us your plants For Capital Region Wild Ones, the warm-weather garden tours are among the most popular events of the year. From June through September, members are invited to peak inside the […] Continue reading "Volunteer for garden tours"
This letter to the editor was published in the Times Union, Albany, N.Y., on Dec. 2, 2024. It was written as part of the Capital Region NY Wild Ones’ Chapters advocacy initiatives, an effort to spread the word about the value of native plants and the environment they provide for pollinators. Here is a link […] Continue reading "Consider leaving the leaves"
Hundreds of native plant enthusiasts joined the Capital Region Wild Ones on Nov. 16 at the Thacher Park Visitor Center for the 4th Annual Native Plant Celebration and Seed Swap. Participants walked away with seeds to sow in their home gardens. They also learned about winter sowing, participated in nature-based craft activities and enjoyed goodies […] Continue reading "Native Plant Celebration – 2024 edition"
This announcement appeared in the Times Union, Albany, N.Y. on November 10, 2024. VOORHEESVILLE — The fourth annual Wild Ones Native Plant Celebration and Seed Swap will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Thacher Park Visitor Center, 830 Thacher Park Road. Participants may bring seeds from their gardens to share […] Continue reading "Celebrate native plants at Thacher Park"