Every year our Native Plant Celebration and Seed Swap features a Bake Sale with a Twist. And every year members of Wild Ones Capital Region cook up a delicious spread of goodies that highlight the bounty of native plants. This year’s offerings will include apple elderberry jelly, cornbread cookies, pumpkin-maple cornbread, maple cookies, and more. […] Continue reading "Are you a baker? We want you!"
Dear Wild Ones members: This fall’s weather has been perfect for saving the seeds that can yield a beautiful spring garden bursting with native species. As the weather changes, Wild Ones Capital Region members have kept busy gathering, sorting, and packaging up seeds for our Native Plant Celebration and Seed Swap. You can share the […] Continue reading "President’s Message: Celebrate Native Plants"
Dear Wild Ones members: As I was out walking the fields, enjoying the lovely scent of flowering milkweed, my thoughts turned to seed collection and our upcoming native plant celebration and seed swap. Now is the time to begin collecting seeds of spring and summer flowering plants. On my walks, I have completed collecting wild columbine […] Continue reading "President’s message: Save Your Seeds"
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"