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May 2025
Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join Wild Ones National Board President Loris Damerow for a special presentation as part of Week 3 of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge, “Native Plants Planted Right.” Loris will walk us through the basics of native plant gardening- from choosing the right plants to planting and maintaining them with confidence.
Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT for the YouTube Live premiere of this 30-minute webinar. Native plant experts from Wild Ones, Plan it Wild, Homegrown National Park, ReWild Your Campus, and others will be active in the live chat throughout the presentation and for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage!
This event is designed for newcomers to native gardening and is part of the national Less Lawn More Life Challenge, hosted by Plan It Wild in collaboration with Wild Ones, iNaturalist, Homegrown National Park, Pollinator Partnership and many others!
See more about the Less Lawn More Life Challenge: https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/
McMullen House Garden Tour & Wildflower Hike at Oil Creek State Park
McMullen House Bed and Breakfast and Oil Creek State Park
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Lots of Physical Activity
Join Wild Ones Western Pennsylvania for a delightful day of garden inspiration and native plant exploration! We’ll begin with a tour of the beautiful gardens at the historic McMullen House Bed & Breakfast, hosted by ecologist and proprietor Robert Coxe. Enjoy the charm of thoughtfully designed spaces including a Butterfly Garden, a Monet Garden inspired by the artist’s famous Giverny retreat, a Patio Garden, and a tranquil Woodland Garden.
After soaking up ideas for your own native-friendly garden, we’ll head down the road for a scenic wildflower hike in Oil Creek State Park. Along the way, Robert will help us identify blooming native species and share insights into their ecological roles.
What to bring: Water bottle, hiking shoes and a camera.
This event will take place rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
Please RSVP directly to Robert if you are interested in attending this garden tour and wildflower hike.
His phone number is: 814-775-0005 and his email is: [email protected]
June 2025
2025 Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
Allegheny RiverTrail Park Aspinwall
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
10% Discount to Active Wild Ones Members! Join Today
Plants – More than 45 species and 2000 individual plants! (Species List will be released in the spring!)
Food Truck – TBD
Bake Sale Fundraiser – homemade bread, cookies, brownies, and much more! (DF/GF Options)
Themed Raffle Basket Fundraiser
Vendors - Local artists, non-profits, authors, farms, and more!
Are you interested in being a vendor at this event? Fill out our vendor application! bit.ly/WONativeEvent2025
September 2025
September Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2025
October Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2025
November Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!