While our spring and summer might not have been as filled with in-person Wild Ones chapter activities as we normally like, the current challenges present certain other opportunities to engage with each other near and far. I am pleased to announce that Doug Tallamy's recent national program was recorded and can now be viewed here:
Please feel free to share this link with friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who would enjoy the great photos and wants to learn more about why we do what we do. We hope this will encourage us all to plant even more native plants in our landscapes — if not for us, then for the birds!
Check back for upcoming program information, and thank you for your continued support of both our chapter and national organization.
Huge thanks to everyone who participated in our 2020 Native Plant Sale! Even as we had to significantly alter our usual operations to hold our annual fundraiser during the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone stepped up to make it our most successful year yet. We were able to get over 10,000 native plants into habitat gardens around the Twin Cities. Thanks to everyone who purchased native plants!
2020 Plant Sale Volunteers
Committee
Jeremy Mayberg
Eren Sutherland
Marilyn Jones
Dottie Dolezal
Andy Scott
Bill Shy
Julia Vanatta
Holley Wlodarczyk
Pre-Order Plant Sale Volunteers at Princeton
Jeremy Mayberg
Marilyn Jones
Eren Sutherland (deliveries)
Andy Scott (sign)
Julia Vanatta
Laurie Bruno
Moira Olson
Sara Bergen
Jenifer Williams
Lori Andreen
Joelyn Malone
Sale includes native plants donated, rescued or grown by our members. All proceeds go to support Wild ones Twin Cities educational programs.
Twin Cities Chapter of Wild Ones has hosted native plant sales or exchanges for nearly 20 years. Due to current social distancing protocols, this year's donated plant sale is a separate event, limiting number of participants to 3 individuals for each 30 minute time slot.
In addition to a selection of potted native plants, we'll have an abundant supply of Meadow Blazing Star (grown by a member from corms supplied by Minnesota Native Landscapes) and white paper birch logs that add both visual interest and insect habitat to a naturalized landscape.
And here is the complete Q&A from the presentation, where Liz has answered all questions posed during the chat.
I am pleased to announce that Liz's presentation is the first video on Wild Ones Twin Cities' brand new YouTube channel: click here or above to view!
This was our first Zoom meeting, and we appreciate everyone who joined us for this experiment. We are currently working on how to conduct virtual and/or social distanced native plant garden tours, as well as our Fall Program Schedule. Please check back here for the most up-to-date information. Thank You!
