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"
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"
Get Ready for 2026 Garden Tours
For Capital Region Wild Ones members, the growing season brings the joy of visits to native gardens. Every year -- in one of our most popular events -- native gardens around the Capital Region are opened to the public. Continue reading "Get Ready for 2026 Garden Tours"
Capital Region Growers Support Native Plants
IMAGINE Farm Aligns With Wild Ones’ Mission At Wild Ones Capital Region NY, we’re happy to see organizations pop up locally with the goal of getting more native plants into the ground. Our chapter — like 100 other Wild Ones chapters in 36 states — is an all volunteer-led and volunteer-run affiliate of the national […] Continue reading "Capital Region Growers Support Native Plants"
Call For Wild Ones Board Nominations
Help Build a Future for Native Plants Would you or someone you know want to serve on the board of Wild Ones Capital Region NY? Serving on the board is an opportunity to have an influence in the direction of our chapter. Nominations will be accepted through Sept. 15, 2025. Please complete this nomination form: […] Continue reading "Call For Wild Ones Board Nominations"
Our Wild Ones Chapter grows in 2025
Welcome new Capital Region members! Our local chapter continues to add new members this year. Many thanks to all those joined and embraced the Wild Ones commitment to connecting people and plants for a healthy planet. The new members who signed up between January and May 2025 hail from all over the Greater Capital Region. […] Continue reading "Our Wild Ones Chapter grows in 2025"
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"
President’s Message: Wild Ones is All About Community
A Message from the Chapter President The Wild Ones Capital Region NY community shares a common thread of commitment to native plants and natural landscapes thriving in every community. We are making a difference. Native plants and natural landscapes are finding their way into our communities across the Capital Region, collaboration is on the rise, membership […] Continue reading "President’s Message: Wild Ones is All About Community"