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This timely, in-person workshop is open to the public. One of Henrico County’s award-winning native plant gardeners, Chris Migliaccio will show participants how to collect, prepare, and sow native plant seeds for Winter propagation and address how to care for them from seedling to soil. Chris will demonstrate use of all relevant materials and will bring […] Continue reading "Registration is open for the October 7 workshop on Winter Sowing Protocols for Virginia Native Perennials"

Unfortunately, we need to postpone our September 7 Plant Walk. We will endeavor to reschedule the plant walk for a future date and will add it to the calendar of events once that is finalized. Continue reading "September 7 Plant Walk Canceled (Postponed)"

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Did you know that Wild Ones makes online content available on You Tube? Yes, indeed! With the permission of participating speakers, the national organization and many Wild Ones chapters record and post a variety of presentations, making them available for viewing by the public. Whether you want to check out a specific topic yourself or […] Continue reading "Recorded Programs Available on YouTube!"

Here’s a big shout-out for our own Ed Deale, who topped last year’s honorable mention to win this year’s Keep Henrico Beautiful 2024 Land Lover Award for the Brookland District. At the Henrico County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 25, Ed was recognized for his hard work incorporating sustainable practices, including use of native […] Continue reading "Celebrating Henrico County’s Land Lovers!"

Diane Moxley will present “How to Create Your Own Wildlife Oasis at Home” tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. at the Ginter Park Branch of the Richmond Public Library (1200 Westbrook Ave, Richmond, VA 23227). Ticketleap registration has closed, but seats are still available. If you’ve been wanting to “go native” in your garden, or are looking […] Continue reading "Coming Up Tomorrow at 11:00!"

Wild Ones Greater Richmond will hold its first election later this year! If you wish to share your interest in native plants and want to influence how this chapter works to support and promote their use, please consider joining our Board of Directors. It’s  an exciting time to join the board. As a still-young chapter, […] Continue reading "Chapter Members: You’re Invited to Join the Board!"

The recording of our online Talk with Native Plant Designers on May 20 has been published to the chapter’s You Tube channel. It can be viewed at the following link: https://youtu.be/i9gYGAC2Uso Thank you again to Kaity Bevenour of Parallel Nursery, Kat Cox of RVA Homegrown Natives, Stacey Moulds of Domestica Landscapes and Local Ecotype Richmond […] Continue reading "Recording of May 20 Talk with Designers Now Available Online"

Diane Moxley combines her passions for gardening, art, and photography with a talent for public speaking in this presentation, which shows us how we, too, can create habitats that are functional, practical, and beautiful. As a Riverine Master Naturalist, Diane regularly contributes to outreach and education for the public. She helped create the Rain Garden […] Continue reading "Don’t miss “How to Create Your Own Wildlife Oasis at Home” with Diane Moxley on June 15"

Have you ever wanted to ask questions of a landscape designer who works with native plants?  On May 20, join Wild Ones for an online evening program with a panel of four local experts who design landscapes using native plants: Kaity Bevenour (Parallel Nursery), Kat Cox (RVA Homegrown Natives), Stacey Moulds (Domestica Landscapes and Local […] Continue reading "Talk with Folks Who Design Gardens with Native Plants!"