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"
Lonicera sempervirens (native honeysuckle); a monarch caterpillar rests on milkweed; and mondara fistulosa (bee balm) appears with a great spangled fritillary. Calling all 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 […] Continue reading "Volunteer for garden tours"
Join the Garden Tour We will be touring Carol Q’s Garden on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 from Noon to 2 pm. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and to carpool. See all of our upcoming events and register for the address on our Events Calendar. How It Started Anyone expecting a pristine, cultivated garden will […] Continue reading "A Mighty Fine Mess"
Join the Garden Tour We will be touring Kate’s Garden on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Members are encouraged to bring a friend. Read street signs to park where you won’t get a ticket and please consider carpooling. See all of our upcoming events and register for the address on […] Continue reading "A Growing Cottage Style Garden"
Join the Garden Tour We will be touring Aimee’s Garden on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 from 11 am to 1 pm. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and to carpool. See all of our upcoming events and register for the address on our Events Calendar. How it Started Aimee Allard who has lived in her […] Continue reading "A Hell Strip and So Much More"
Join the Garden Tour We will be touring Donna’s Garden on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 from 10 am to noon. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and to carpool. See all of our upcoming events and register for the address on our Events Calendar. How It Started Starting 5 years ago in my new-to-me 100-year-old […] Continue reading "The Try It and See Garden"
The Sustainable Living Center is a section of the Schenectady County Cornel Cooperative Extension. They sure know how to pack in a lot of features into an area. Activities for kids, a seasonal food share program, and what brought us there a pollinator garden that is being converted to plants native to New York! Keep […] Continue reading "Sustainable Living Center"
Settled on 450+ serene acres of wetlands, forests, and fields with 10+ miles of trails Five Rivers is located at 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054. The environmental education center is not only filled with educational displays but also topped with a mix of solar panels and a living green roof! Please make sure […] Continue reading "Five Rivers Environmental Education Center"