The Greater Baton Rouge chapter of Wild Ones hosted their 4th annual seed swap October 19, 2025 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens. Members look forward to this event all year because it is a wonderful opportunity to swap seeds native to our area and to donate local ecotype seeds to the Wild Ones seed […] Continue reading "Seed Swap 2025!"
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"
Mary Ann Sternberg wrote a lovely article in the Advocate, titled, “Wild Ones: Nurturing backyard native plants in Baton Rouge. Here’s how you can, too.” She interviews Wild Ones Greater Baton Rouge President, Janine Kharey, and takes us through her incredibly diverse native garden and nursery all contained within a residential Baton Rouge yard. She […] Continue reading "Pots, Planters and Promise"