Events

Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay members and volunteers gathered materials for display at the Twin Beaches Library. “Winter in the Garden” includes books for gathering information,  information on winter sowing of native plant seeds. Included are QR codes for connection to internet resources including Maryland's Best (Maryland Native Plant Program). 

Accessible for patronsto take are:  Wild Ones Book Marks, Coloring Pages of Maryland Native Plants and Maryland Native Plant Society booklets of Maryland Native Plants. 

Native seed cleaning with horticulture management students

Tired of overlooking the beauty right outside your window? Barbara Martín of the St. Mary's County Garden Club will show you why plant identification is a rewarding skill!

This discussion focuses on various native plants commonly found in areas like roadsides and old fields. You'll gain a practical understanding of basic botany and learn how to apply this knowledge to the plants in your own yard. Barbara will share photos of unique local finds and discuss how these resilient natives can contribute to a healthier home landscape.

This program is supported by St Mary's County Garden Club, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter and Front Yard Volunteers.

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

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Prepare to be amazed, get your hands dirty, and have loads of fun as we learn about the beauties of nature together! This is a FREE event for families of all ages. Read more about this event and view our schedule at: https://www.neighborhoodcreativeartscenter.org/nature-fest
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Registration is free and requires no credit card details

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