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"

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"

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"

What may be the first program of its kind in the nation, the new Maryland Native Plants Program (MNPP) is now live. Developed through legislation ((HB950/SB836) passed in 2023 and effective July 1, 2024, the MNPP aims to bring more awareness about the benefits and importance of Maryland native plants to consumers, encourage consumers to purchase […] Continue reading "Maryland Native Plants Program"