National Seed Swap Day (January 31, 2026) and Valentine’s Day (February 14) are just around the corner. Looking for a last-minute gift idea that won’t break your budget and will be cherished by gardening friends? Consider creating native plant seed kits! First, package individual species of native seeds. Prepare instructions for growing, such as our […] Continue reading "Gifting, Sharing, and Winter Sowing Seeds"
Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is deeply passionate about highlighting the accomplishments of our chapter and of our members. We are excited to begin 2026 with two notable achievements of chapter member, Esther Bonney. “A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer & Esther Bonney” There’s still time to register for the upcoming free Wild Ones National webinar, […] Continue reading "Media and Awards – 2026"
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"
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The winter solstice officially occurred today, December 21, 2025 at 10:03 am. Tonight marks the longest night of the year. As the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky, darkness lingers longer than on any other night. But from this moment on, the balance slowly shifts, […] Continue reading "Winter Solstice Sowing 2025"
Please dig deep this Giving Tuesday to help us keep growing! 2025 was another busy year for Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay. This year we accomplished the following in support of our mission to promote education, advocacy, and collaborative action. All of the above, plus we provided 5 bi-monthly garden chats, outreach tables at 30+ events, […] Continue reading "2025 Giving Tuesday"
Celebrating two years as a chartered chapter, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay held their annual meeting on November 18. Annual member meetings are a foundational element of chapter life at Wild Ones, offering more than a chance to fulfill procedural duties—they’re an opportunity to reflect, recognize, and re-energize. After an overview of Wild Ones’ mission, vision, […] Continue reading "2025 Annual Chapter Meeting"
Ever wonder where the leaders of the rewilding movement actually garden? Walk on the Wild Side is a 3-part video series by Plan It Wild featuring intimate tours of the private home gardens of Rebecca McMackin, Edwina von Gal, and Filippine Hoogland — pioneers in America’s ecological landscaping movement. Watch how theory becomes practice in […] Continue reading "Walk on the Wild Side"
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"
Fall 2025 has been a busy one for Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay (WOCB), starting with a meadow walk in early September through our participation at the Leonardtown Library’s Diamond Jubilee the last weekend of October and planting a hedgerow in the Front Yard native garden. Whether virtual or in-person, there was something everyone. September Meadows […] Continue reading "Fall 2025 at a Glance"
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"