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"
As you think about what you're planting in your space, whether it is flowers, shrubs, or trees, there are native plants to fill gaps in your garden design that will not only add beauty but provide resources for wildlife. Continue reading "Think Beyond Flowers"
At Capital Region Wild Ones, we're getting ready for our Native Plant Celebration and Seed Swap on Nov. 14. Collect seeds to share or simply show up on Nov. 14 and go home with the beginnings of new plants for your native garden. Continue reading "President’s Message: Save Your Seeds"
View two mature gardens: Mills Park and Sigrid G's no lawn garden. Continue reading "Columbia County Tours, Kinderhook, NY"
Fall is often the best season to plant trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials. By planting in autumn, you're working with nature rather than against it. Continue reading "Why Fall is the Best Time to Plant Natives"
You don't need a large yard to create habitat for native plants and wildlife. Even a few feet of space can make a big difference! Continue reading "Anyone Can Create Habitats for Plants and Wildlife"
Unlike many introduced ornamental species, native plants don't rely on constant irrigation or frequent fertilization to survive the heat of summer. Continue reading "Native Plants That Thrive in Heat"
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"
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"
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"