Category: Native Plants & Seeds

Unity Gardens – Cultivating Communities, One Native Garden at a Time

Posted on | Native Plants & Seeds

Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is wildly appreciative of our partnerships with businesses and organizations in the community. Unity Gardens recently joined our chapter, and we are excited to share with you their amazing grant opportunity for organizations in Anne Arundel County. Fall 2025 Grant Cycle Unity Gardens are now accepting applications for their Fall 2025 […] Continue reading "Unity Gardens – Cultivating Communities, One Native Garden at a Time"

National Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2025

Posted on | Community Engagement, Native Plants & Seeds, Public Outreach

Happy National Pollinator Week from Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay! The 2025 Pollinator Poster titled Pollinators Weave Connections was “crafted by Deanna Derosia, highlighting the essential role pollinators play in creating and expressing human culture, in all of its forms. “As we reflect on the interconnectedness of our world, let’s unite in a collective effort to […] Continue reading "National Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2025"

BENEFICIAL PLANT SELECTION: Things to consider when making choices

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Members of Wild Ones are committed to restoring native landscapes and educating the public. We are often asked a seemingly simple question: “Which are the best native plants?” Join us for the recording of our May Garden Chat where Barry Stahl (President of the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Natives, Inc. and member of Wild […] Continue reading "BENEFICIAL PLANT SELECTION: Things to consider when making choices"

Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue

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Did you know that there are five Penstemon species documented in the Maryland Plant Atlas? Three of the five are available commercially and included in the new Commercial Maryland Native Plant List (CMNPL) as of 5/14/25.   Of the remaining two, Penstemon laevigatus (Smooth, eastern beardtongue) is excluded due to its status uncertainty (SU), and […] Continue reading "Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue"

Chapter Recognition at the 2024-2025 Wild Ones Annual Meeting

Posted on | Media & Awards, Native Plants & Seeds

During the Wild Ones Annual Membership Meeting on April 10,2025, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay and members were recognized for their contributions to the Wild Ones’ mission. We are proud of our members’ accomplishments! 18:11 Wild Ones’ support for seed libraries is growing. The … Chesapeake Bay, Maryland chapter supported seed libraries across St. Mary’s County […] Continue reading "Chapter Recognition at the 2024-2025 Wild Ones Annual Meeting"

Native Plant Propagation at the USGS Bee Lab – 2025

Posted on | Native Plants & Seeds, Our Work

And sow it begins….. 2025 native seed propagation is underway at the USGS Bee Lab at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel! It all started on the first Saturday in February when volunteers were invited to participate in the 2025 Stratification-o-rama at the Bee Lab. On February 8, under the leadership of Sam Droege, members […] Continue reading "Native Plant Propagation at the USGS Bee Lab – 2025"

Show Your Love with Native Seeds

Posted on | Native Plants & Seeds, Our Education, Our Work, Public Outreach, Uncategorized

Collecting, cleaning, sharing, and sowing native seeds are keystone activities of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay. Collecting Seeds From the time the spring ephemerals start to drop their seeds in spring until the last of the fall bloomers’ seeds have ripened, our chapter members were armed with organza bags, paper bags, markers, and clippers in hand […] Continue reading "Show Your Love with Native Seeds"