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...]
Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
I created our wooded area many years ago. I have been transplanting from plant rescues and native plant sales, but this one came on its own. Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum). Although often considered a weed, it is a native plant and a godsend for our early pollinators looking … [Read more...]
No Mow May — What?
Wonder why some lawns don't get mowed until June? May is the start of the pollinator season, but only if there are enough plants to pollinate and host. Read Here's What to Know About the "No Mow May" Movement. Of particular note are what Doug Tallamy and Tamson Yeh said in this article. Having … [Read more...]
Over-the-Counter Native Plant Sale May 20
WOFVA's Over-the-Counter Native Plant Sale May 20th We invite you to join us for the over-the-counter native plant sale. The Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter's (WOFVA) 23rd Annual Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 20th, at the WILD Center, 2285 Butte des Morts Beach Road in … [Read more...]
Conserve and Restore America’s Lands and Water
Briskly venturing and roaming, some are washing off sins and cobweb cares of the devil's spinning in all-day storms on mountains; sauntering in rosiny pinewoods or in gentian meadows, brushing through chaparral, bending down and parting sweet, flowery sprays; tracing rivers to their sources, getting … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees
Spring is here! Time for us to enjoy the great weather and the spring wildflowers like bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and Canada mayflower (Maianthemum canadense). And in a few days, we will celebrate Earth Day – the perfect time to be grateful to those who came before us, including this year’s … [Read more...]
The Nature of Oaks
Which keystone native plant supports 511 species of moths and butterflies that help feed birds and mammals? Oak trees. How many acorns might a blue jay gather and bury each fall? 4,500. What is masting? A periodic event (commonly every two to five years) when oak trees produce a much larger … [Read more...]
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