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"
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"
Join the Garden Tour We will be touring Crem’s Garden on Saturday, July 20th, 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. Crem Dias’ home is located on a lovely traditional residential street […] Continue reading "A Free For All"
The Davis Family began their journey of converting their suburban lawn into a native pollinator garden in the fall of 2019. After the first meadow section flourished, they agreed their son could start to convert the front lawn using the knowledge from his ecology degree. While the native plants looked like weeds to some, they gained […] Continue reading "Davis Garden Tour"
A Slowly and Constantly Evolving Landscape … When Chris moved to Juniper Place in 2012, with the exception of the mature maples, there were less than ten plants on the property. That year three rhododendrons and a handful of perennials were added and in 2014 more defined beds were formed. In 2016, the sandy circle […] Continue reading "Chris Burghart Garden"
Wild Whimsy Since 2015, Johanna keeps finding ways to squeeze more native plants onto her fifth-acre plot without completely forsaking areas of lawn that grew in naturally (bunnies love the dandelions and clover). A few cultivars remain, but overall, Johanna’s garden is roughly 90% straight species, the majority sourced from Wild Things Rescue Nursery. Delicious Addition An avid veggie gardener as well, she and her husband greatly benefit from foodscaping. Johanna has even documented sweat bees pollinating their tomato plants—a much rarer […] Continue reading "Johanna Garrison Garden "