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 years (September 2015), one of the things I enjoyed the most was to share with members and others the new and interesting information I learned about things related to the Wild Ones mission. So now as I continue on with my next life adventure….
On 11/28/2019 I had a stroke. I have had a significant recovery, but I have a little more to do regarding to impairment of the Aphasia and Apraxia. I can understand everything, but it is difficult to talk, because I cannot put the right words together to be understood. (American Stroke Association)
Aphasia – Aphasia is impairment in the ability to use or comprehend words. It may cause difficulty:
• Understanding words.
• Finding the word to express a thought.
• Understanding grammatical sentences.
• Reading or writing words or sentences.
Apraxia – Apraxia of speech (verbal apraxia) is difficulty initiating and executing voluntary movement patterns necessary to produce speech when there is no paralysis or weakness of speech muscles. It may cause difficulty:
• Producing the desired speech sound.
• Using the correct rhythm and rate of speaking.
It is hard work to come back from this. But, I want to speak and start blogging. With my friends to rely on, I will begin to blog again at least once in awhile.
Today, I have Aphasia and Aprazia, but now I think, say words and type. I look forward to sharing the new and interesting information I learn about native plants, natural landscaping and biodiversity through my blog.
Don’t hesitate! Sign up by clicking on the green sticker to the right and join me in my next life adventure. Learn about what’s happening in the “natural landscaping with native plants movement” — and maybe a few other things. If you have something you’d like to share, please comment on one of the posts or send an e-mail (accentnl@new.rr.com) – I’m looking forward to everyone participating in the chatter.
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So nice to be able to “hear” from you regularly, Donna. I’m looking forward to checking in with your blog often.
How nice to hear from you, Joy. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you hear of something you’d like me to share about your passion — birds.
It will be nice to have a place to discuss how we broaden native landscaping in our yards and civic places. Great idea and thanks for starting it!
Thank you, Roger. I’m looking forward to hearing more from you. You have such great ideas!
Many municipalities have quickly recognized the benefits of natural landscaping due to municipal budget constraints and reductions and the general public is now benefiting from the implementation of natural landscaping techniques to save water and create more personal time.
You are so right, Amado. I’ve had the privilege of working with several local municipalities in developing new or updating old landscaping ordinances. It’s slow progress, but brings refreshing hope that one day humans will be closer to being one with nature.
After 25+ years active membership, I remain supportive, but am perhaps more an “auxiliary” member of Wild Ones these days. Will enjoy following native/natural landscaping news via your posts.
Hi! Kit –it’s been some time since we’ve communicated. I recall the days when our chapters were just starting out back in the mid-1990s. Glad to have you join my blog.
Sounds interesting, Donna. I’m sure you’ll enjoy retirement!
Hi!Carolyn. It’s good to hear from you. Yes, I’m happy to be retired and am enjoying the freedom associated with it. I’m looking forward to doing new and interesting things.
Hi, Donna
I joined Wild Ones when I lived in the Milwaukee area, but I moved in 2013 to Boston area where there is no Wild Ones chapter. Following your blog will be a way to keep in touch with midwest natural landscaping stuff — thanks for that. And you might be interested to know that I’ve recently discovered and joined an organization here that is a parallel to Wild Ones: GrowNativesMassachusetts. I thought it a good thing that there are natural landscapers in parts of the country where Wild Ones is not active.
And I have this huge back yard now that I am just starting to transform. Native plant communities are needed everywhere.
How nice to hear from you, Louise. I’m also glad you found a resource similar to Wild Ones in the Massachusetts area. This is a wonderful time to be involved because of all the extra emphasis by the US federal government on using native plants to help maintain habitat for our pollinators. I see that Grow Native Massachusetts is an affiliate of the Wildflower Center out of Austin, Texas. This will be a good resource for you.
Yeah I love landscaping. It’s where I can express my thoughts during my free time. I also do aquascaping. They are actually fun and stress relieving.
It’s good to hear from you Katheryn. Believe it or not, I had not heard about aquascaping before. Have you tried using native wetland plants with aquascaping? Now I have a new subject to research.
Just subscribed to your blog. Hope your recovery from the strokes continues well. I am the steam engine lupine guy! You would love my yard in northern Minnesota … prairie grasses, wildflowers, perennials, and forest right across from Amity Creek. As a fyi, I am a naturalist in northern Minnesota.
Enjoy the beauty of Spring.
Rich
I enjoyed the video of the steam train and the flowers, Rich. We haven’t been there in a long time (since my strokes). Glad to know you! — Donna