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Seed Sitting

While doing research for our upcoming Seed College presentation at the end of the month, I came across a new-to-me term, “seed sitting,” which is a catchy term for sowing seeds outside in winter, in pots covered with wire mesh. The concept is not new, but the terminology is catchy. I first heard the term […] Continue reading "Seed Sitting"

Media and Awards – 2024

With a new year ahead of us, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay would like to reflect on some of the accomplishments of our chapter and our members. In our inaugural year as a fully chartered chapter, we hit the ground running and are proud to have shared our mission and passion for native plants through various […] Continue reading "Media and Awards – 2024"

Deeply Rooted in Winter Sowing

Winter sowing is an economical way to germinate native plants in the middle of winter. With just a few materials that you can probably find around your house, it’s a fun and easy activity for all ages. We currently have two workshops scheduled in southern Maryland for January and February 2025. January 18 – Leonardtown […] Continue reading "Deeply Rooted in Winter Sowing"

2024 Year in Review

At our annual membership meeting on November 20, members of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay celebrated our inaugural year with a Year in Review video by chapter vice-president, Bill Smith. But first we covered the annual chapter business. Chapter election results – Secretary Sue Williams reported that our appointed board of directors were elected by unanimous […] Continue reading "2024 Year in Review"

Help Us Grow

Support Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay this Giving Tuesday! 2024 was a busy year for Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay. To support our mission of native plants and natural landscapes thriving in every community, we accomplished the following:16,500+ free native seedlings distributed9000+ sq ft of native habitat supported2000+ native plants grown from seed & distributed100+ native trees […] Continue reading "Help Us Grow"

Fall 2024 at a Glance

This fall has been a busy one for Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay (WOCB), starting with a field trip in early September through our participation at the Chesapeake Natives Fall Festival the last weekend of October. Whether virtual or in-person, there was something everyone. On September 14, we cosponsored the Maryland Native Plant Society’s annual “Parks […] Continue reading "Fall 2024 at a Glance"

Deeply Rooted in Native Seed Collecting

Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is deeply rooted in natives, promoting native plants for a healthy planet. We accomplish this through education, advocacy, and collaboration. And this fall, education and collaboration is all about native seed collecting! To date, we’ve given presentations on native seed collection at our local college, the College of Southern Maryland (in collaboration […] Continue reading "Deeply Rooted in Native Seed Collecting"

Biodiversity and Native Gardening 101

Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay is deeply rooted in natives, promoting native plants for a healthy planet. We accomplish this through education, advocacy, and collaboration. On August 3rd, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay and Nurture Natives partnered with the St. Mary’s Public Library in Charlotte Hall to present our first presentation of the year on “Biodiversity and […] Continue reading "Biodiversity and Native Gardening 101"