Attendees of our July 2026 Garden Chat were treated to an inspiring presentation by our guest speaker, Kerry Wixted. Did you know there are a variety of fens and bogs out there – some of which are calcareous and some of which are acidic. In Maryland, our main distinction is how they fill up with […] Continue reading "July 2026 Garden Chat – “Charismatic Carnivorous Plants”"
The second and third weeks of May brought many more new and exciting ways to celebrate native plants across our region, including another native plant month proclamation, transplanting native seedlings, conducting a garden tour, and so much more! Week of May 10-16 Town of Leonardtown Proclaims May Native Plant Month The second week of Native […] Continue reading "Native Plant Month Continues in Southern Maryland!"
Attendees of our March Garden Chat were treated to an inspiring presentation by chapter member, Miranda Yourick, owner of Earthly Delights Native Gardening. Miranda’s presentation “The Garden is a Mirror”, made me realize that I have a wild, witchy, whimsical garden, accented with paths and architectural elements that bring me joy. We hope you enjoy […] Continue reading "March 2026 Garden Chat – “The Garden is a Mirror”"
Happy Valentine’s Day!! Collecting, cleaning, sharing, stratifying, winter sowing, and gifting native seeds are keystone activities of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay. Read on to learn more!! Collecting Seeds On October 1, 2025, thirteen students from the Natural Resources Management class at Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown visited the Leonardtown Library […] Continue reading "Show Your Love with Native Seeds 2026"
2026 is off to a mission-aligned start for Wild Ones Chesapeake. Our January Garden Chat focused on the Wild Ones mission to promote native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action. Our Garden Chat attendees were treated to a presentation by Unity Gardens, followed by an update on the “Make May Maryland Native Plant Month” […] Continue reading "January 2026 Garden Chat – Grants for Gardens and Maryland Native Plant Month"
When Wild Ones put out a request for chapter leaders to host upcoming National webinars, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay president Marlene Smith jumped at the opportunity. And she was delighted to be chosen to introduce Honorary Director Larry Weaner’s presentation, “Living in a Liberated Landscape: My Yard.” Larry Weaner is a nationally recognized landscape designer […] Continue reading "Larry Weaner – Living in a Liberated Landscape: My Yard"
If you missed it, check out this recorded presentation by Sara Ressing, Education and Program Coordinator of Wild Ones, on October 28, 2025, as part of the 2025 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series hosted by Monarch Joint Venture. “Explore native garden design with Wild Ones! For the past 5 years, Wild Ones has offered free, region-specific […] Continue reading "Native Garden Design and Climate Resilient Landscaping"
On September 13, 2025, we explored the meadow habitat at Gatewood Preserve in Calvert County! We were fortunate to have as our primary leader Maddie Potter – Faculty Specialist in Entomology and Integrated Pest Management, University of Maryland Extension Home and Garden Information Center. We started with a brief talk from Maddie about the vital connections between […] Continue reading "Meadows Matter: A Nature Walk about Habitat, Pollinators, and Beneficial Insects in our Ecosystems"
On Tuesday, September 23, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay was proud to host “From Bloom to Buzz: Protecting Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Amid Climate Change” with Madeline Potter, Faculty Specialist in Entomology and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) with the University of Maryland Extension (UME) Home and Garden Information Center. In this presentation, Madeline explored the vital […] Continue reading "From Bloom to Buzz: Protecting Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Amid Climate Change"
Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay member Amy Henderson is passionate about native plants. Read about Amy’s journey in her own words and watch Amy’s presentation on “Butterfly Trails and Pollinator Paths: Beautiful and Beneficial” presented at the Leonardtown Library earlier this summer. Thank you, Amy, for all you do to promote native plants and biodiversity in […] Continue reading "Butterfly Trails and Pollinator Paths: Beautiful and Beneficial"