Thanks to you, in 2023 Wild Ones Greater Richmond grew from a seedling to a chartered chapter. Wild Ones who are available on the evening of December 18 are invited to come together on Zoom for informal conversation and celebration of the people, plants, events (and plants), milestones–and did we mention plants? that made this […] Continue reading "December 18–Winter Celebration (Zoom)"
The recording of the November 20 presentation of “Jardin de Nortonia: 22 Months in the Garden of Weedin'” is now available for viewing on our chapter’s brand-new YouTube channel. To watch the presentation, simply go to this link: https://youtu.be/erpghGzfihY This recording has been posted with permission from the author/presenter, who retains all rights to the […] Continue reading "Recording of November 20 Presentation Now Available for Viewing on our Chapter’s new YouTube Channel!"
Don’t forget to join us on November 20 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom as Chris Migliaccio, photographer and Professor Emeritus (Ecology and Environmental Science, Miami Dade College), shares practical insights and beautiful images that center on his developing garden in Henrico County. After many years of “growing native” in South Florida, Central Virginia has offered […] Continue reading "Don’t forget to Join us on Zoom for “Jardin de Nortonia: 22 Months in the Garden of Weedin’,” on November 20 at 7:00 p.m.!"
We are excited to share that Wild Ones NoVA Seedling Chapter founder Melinda Soltys is participating in a Nature Forward Conservation Cafe panel discussion about low-impact landscaping and HOAs hosted by nature writer and Humane Gardener founder Nancy Lawson. The online Conservation Cafe starts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16. The program is a […] Continue reading "Two Offerings of Interest Coming up on November 16!"
Here’s Robin at our Wild Ones chapter display on Saturday at the “Plant Native!” festival in Henrico. We had a really great day (despite the occasional exciting wind gust!). The festival had a steady stream of visitors, we enjoyed good conversations, reconnected with some wonderful native plant colleagues, met some new chapter members in person […] Continue reading "A Fulfilling Fall Day!"
Our evening Zoom on September 18 featured an enjoyable and informative presentation about container gardening from Membership Chair, Ed Deale. Ed created sun and shade containers this past growing season and provided tips for successful container gardening with native plants based on his research and experiences. Here are some highlights from the presentation: Continue reading "Container Gardening with Natives Featured in September 18 Zoom Meeting"
Your local Greater Richmond Wild Ones chapter is now officially chartered, no longer a “Seedling” and is the first chartered Wild Ones group in the State of Virginia! Please visit our website for more information about our group and membership information for Wild Ones https://greaterrichmondva.wildones.org/ Continue reading "Big News: We have chartered!"
A massive thank you to ISA Certified Arborist Mary-Ellen Stokes from Arborscapes LLC. for speaking to us about the importance of native trees and how to keep your native trees healthy! We had a great discussion and were able to offer this program online and in-person. Are you passionate about native plants and trees? Consider […] Continue reading "Importance of Native Trees"
Wild Ones Greater RVA was at the Rockwood Park Backyard Beekeepers Association’s Honeybee Festival! We were pleased to exhibit alongside Plant Virginia Natives and the Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists, as well as the beekeeper volunteers at the “Bee Petting Zoo” station. We spoke with many people about the importance of native plants […] Continue reading "Honeybee Festival!"
