Accent on Natural Landscaping

Donna VanBuecken

Winter Sowing Workshop

Kim Moor, President/Editor of Wild Ones Gibson Woods Chapter (Indiana) has invited us for an online winter sowing workshop on Zoom with Dolly Foster. You will learn one of the methods for starting hundreds of native seedlings in a tiny space. Winter sowing is a great alternative to growing plants … [Read more...]

25th Anniversary of Toward Harmony With Nature

Don't forget to register! In-Person – By January 12, 2022. This year, the in-person conference has a maximum capacity of 244 attendees. Virtually – By January 26, 2022. Join the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter for their 25th Anniversary Conference Celebration with special keynote … [Read more...]

American Witchhazel

One of the last flowering shrubs of the year, American witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a hiker's delight when spotted late in the fall. Native to both the northeastern and southeastern parts of the U.S., their fragrant bright yellow blossoms appear late in the autumn after all the leaves have … [Read more...]

25th Anniversary of THWN

Registration is now open! Mark your calendars and join the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter for their 25th Anniversary Conference Celebration with special keynote speaker, Doug Tallamy, PhD, nationally recognized environmental speaker and award-winning author. Nature's Best Hope – Keynote … [Read more...]

Cogs and Wheels & the Nature of Oaks

I attended the tour of Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter member Jim LaLuzerne's yard. He concluded by making this observation. Have You Lost Your Cogs and Wheels? “To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.”  –  Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac. But when all the … [Read more...]

Why Do Leaves Change Colors?

I love the fall season. I love to watch the change in color of the warm-season native plants -- forbs, grasses, trees, and shrubs. I've always known the change in color had something to do with the chlorophyll in the plants, but I thought it was about time I learned what happens to create the … [Read more...]