Events

General Chapter Meeting open to the Public. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience gardening for biodiversity in the Baton Rouge area, Wild Ones of Greater Baton Rouge founding President, Janine Kharey, shared a presentation of photographs and information about native plants that support rich biodiversity in a suburban backyard.  Door prizes were given.

We will be bumping up seedlings started about 2 months ago to 4" pots. Some of these plants will be sold at our next outreach event on March 25, 2023.

Tabling event with Information on native plants and garden features that support biodiversity in home landscapes. Host plants for sale. Demonstration of plantings for small spaces and balconies, hanging gardens etc.  Demonstration of small water features from found objects. 

Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 12-4 under the pavilion at Hilltop 

3 days of members volunteering. Friday set up plants for ‘sale’ at suggested donations. Saturday and Sunday interacting with public Massive educational talking including caterpillar ambassadors. 

Educational Tabling event about host plants , including caterpillars and chrysalis

Tabling, display, educational event with live caterpillars and host plants 

Presentation on gardening for Biodiversity

Janine Kharey gave a presentation as part of the Explore Nature series of talks

4 members, propagation chair, plant rescue chair, treasurer and president joined a liason to explore a wild area in our ecosystem for local ecotypes and natural populations of native plants. 

Members bring labeled seed and take home seed to propagate 

Join Wild Ones Honorary Director Heather Holm as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the mutualism between native plants and native bees.

When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and flower preferences must be considered—and with approximately 3,600 species in North America (north of Mexico), there are many unique aspects to keep in mind when managing successful landscapes for bees. 

Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring authors, Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox, as they present their latest book, "The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants." This comprehensive compendium is a treasure trove of knowledge for gardeners looking to incorporate native prairie plants into their landscapes. Neil and Hilary will delve into the making and application of this essential guide, sharing rich historical and ecological insights about prairie ecosystems, all while showcasing stunning images of prairie flora. 

Board met to plan future events, discuss applying for grant, and other business 

Katie Kogler, plant rescue chair and licensed horticulturalist instructed 6 youth and 2 adults on seed processing. Janine Kharey did a hands on demonstration of how to collect seeds. The youths then processed and packed up 10 varieties of seed into seed packets.

Dona Weifenbach will speak about her landscaping design for Wild Ones and native plants that are climate resilient.

The Museum's current installation was of Macro Photography of insects 300 times scale. This is an annual event showcasing traditional craftsmanship in fiber arts, black smithing, ceramics etc. 

We debuted the packets of seeds that had been made up by the LaCC crew. We had colorful photos to accompany the seed packets.