Do you have a passion for native plants and natural landscaping? Do you wish you knew more about native plants and biodiversity? If so, I invite you to join this blog and learn about native plants, natural landscaping and biodiversity a little at a time. As Executive Director of Wild Ones for 17 … [Read more...]
Phragmites (Phragmites australis)
We have some phragmites (Phragmites australis) on the WILD Center site, and have discovered that it is impossible to get rid of. Great Lakes Now has dedicated segments and full episodes to exploring the destruction of wetlands, habitat loss, and management efforts. Be sure to watch the video of … [Read more...]
WILD Center Update 5
One thing that will be tackled this summer is a turtle nursery. If you want to volunteer, please use the comments below. The Wild Center Is (Was) Making Plans for a Nursery! The sixteen acres of land that is the Center encompasses part of a marsh and the riparian shoreline. Turtles have been … [Read more...]
Emerald Ash Borer — Is There Any Hope for the Future?
By Christian Nelson In the early 2000s, a deadly plague struck the ash trees in southeastern Michigan – quickly wiping out tens of thousands of ash trees and eventually spreading to at least 38 states. Millions of ash trees have been killed since then, and the numbers keep growing. The cause? The … [Read more...]
Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata)
It seems to me that I have comments about bellflowers all the time. I am delighted to share what Julie said about the eradication of clustered bellflowers: "Clustered bellflower showed up in my garden one year. They are beautiful, but quite invasive over time. They were crowding out my … [Read more...]
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
I know that the dandelion is not native, but I am willing to forget that, since it is one plant that grows up in the early spring in the lawn. The flowers are utilized by bees and other pollinators and can be an important nectar source early in the season when few other flowers are blooming. Herbal … [Read more...]
WOFVA’s Over-the-Counter Native Plant Sale May 16th
We invite you to join us for the over-the-counter native plant sale. The Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter's (WOFVA) 26th Annual Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 16th at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, 1305 Plank Red, Menasha, Wisconsin from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The price will be $7.00 for … [Read more...]
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