Wild Ones promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaboration. Our educational efforts include tabling at local festivals and events, producing webinars and videos that we post on our YouTube channel, and posting gardening ideas, research and the latest native plant policy news on social media. Last fall, Marlene Smith, President Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, arranged for our chapter to set up an educational display at the Twin Beaches Library in Calvert County. Members Sue Williams (Secretary), Robin Madel, and Lisa Garrett created an appealing display for nature lovers of all ages. The display features books about native plants, insects, and birds found throughout the region. We have informative signage, pictures of our work, a winter sowing display, and bouquets of collected seed heads that highlight the beauty of native plants in winter.
Below the display case, open shelving holds related books for patrons to check out (Bring those library cards!), along with bookmarks, pins, brochures, and coloring sheets for kids.
The display will remain until the end of March. Check it out and find out how you can connect with native plants.
