This spring, we visited four yards of Wild Ones Greater Baton Rouge members who are integrating native plants into their landscaping. This was a great way to get inspiration and learn from each other. Seeing the native plants in a landscape setting, talking about the different species of plants, and hearing about the various techniques […] Continue reading "Inspiration: Spring Yard Visits"
Wild Ones Greater Baton Rouge hosted a native plant sale and outreach table as part of the Master Gardener Plant Sale at LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens in Baton Rouge. The event was extremely well attended by plant fanatics, and there was great interest in learning about the native plants. Customers were excited to take home […] Continue reading "Masterful Plant Sale"
Our first chapter meeting! The dedication and determination has paid off! Janine and Alok Kharey realized their dream of starting a Wild Ones chapter to preserve local ecotype species and educate homeowners about nature and landscaping with native plants. The first official member meeting was held on August 11, 2022, and the first public meeting […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Welcome!"
When it’s too hot to go outside, BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center brings the wildlife inside! The new seedling chapter of Wild Ones Greater Baton Rouge partnered with the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater Baton Rouge and wowed “Wonders of Wildlife” event visitors with native host plant information and live caterpillars munching on their host […] Continue reading "The Wonders of Host Plants"