Growing Shade and Wildlife Habitat in the City
Jenna & Sam have been shifting to more native plants adding hundreds of them to their quarter-acre lot. Continue reading "Growing Shade and Wildlife Habitat in the City"
A Rural Feeling in the Suburbs
Christine’s love of flowers, animals, and the environment meant she wanted to actively engage in her own management of her 4 acres. Continue reading "A Rural Feeling in the Suburbs"
7 Acres to Play
Kim D has been working on reclaiming several acres of meadow on her seven-acre property to re-imagine the landscape with native plants. Continue reading "7 Acres to Play"
Visit a Mostly Native Plant Property
Nancy W's three-acre property is mostly designated as wetlands. It boasts a wide variety of plants including many with medicinal value. Continue reading "Visit a Mostly Native Plant Property "
From Poppy’s Tomatoes to Native Blooms
In Cybill's garden, she does her part for the environment and for herself right here, in this little corner of Mechanicville. Continue reading "From Poppy’s Tomatoes to Native Blooms"
Sacred Soil Garden Trilogy Tour
This trilogy of garden tours gives Wild Ones members a view of the garden over the full growing season. Continue reading "Sacred Soil Garden Trilogy Tour"
Cobleskill nurtures native plant enthusiasts
At the Thacher Park Native Plant Sale we source every plant from growers who are committed to helping native plants and natural landscapes thrive. But one growing partner takes that commitment a step further by nurturing a new generation of gardeners and landscape professionals who understand the value of native plants. Continue reading "Cobleskill nurtures native plant enthusiasts"
Girls get the job done!
THACHER NATIVE PLANT SALE: MAY 17, 2025Capital Region NY Wild Ones joins forces with Friends of Thacher State Park and the Emma Treadwell Nature Center to host a sale of native seedlings at the Pear Orchard Pavilion at the park. DETAILS American Heritage Girls Troop NY0518 helped Wild Ones get ready for the Thacher Native Plant Sale […] Continue reading "Girls get the job done!"
SUNY Growers Cultivate a Future (2025)
Every grower for our Thacher Native Plant Sale understands the crucial role of native plants and natural landscapes, but one grower combines that sensibility with a commitment to cultivating a new generation of gardeners. Timothy Marten, associate professor SUNY Cobleskill, wants the students in his Wildflower Production course to recognize all the ways that natives support […] Continue reading "SUNY Growers Cultivate a Future (2025)"
President’s Message: The Gift Economy
Dear Wild Ones members: I recently had the opportunity to hear Robin Wall Kimmerer read excerpts from her new book “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.” It helped me see how her vision of a gift economy reflects what we do at Wild Ones. Kimmerer is a Potawatomi botanist, author, and the […] Continue reading "President’s Message: The Gift Economy"