Educating the public about the benefits of preserving and restoring biodiversity of our native plant communities, beginning in our own yards and gardens.
OUR MISSION
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Meetings are free and open to the public.
Join us Saturday, May 18 from 10 – 11 am for a guided tour of the Baird Creek property by the Baird Creek Preservation Foundation.
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Green Bay Wild Ones Announces Winner of our First Annual Native Landscape Grant: Gardens for our Future
Union Congregational UCC Church
Wrightstown High School ECO Club
Located at 716 S. Madison St., Green Bay. Cathy Putnam is in charge of the project and will be supported by the Stewardship Ministry, a committee of six church members.
In the photo below are (left to right): Emily Henrigillis, (Wild Ones advisor), Clay Reese, Charlie Reese, Christian Reese, Nancy Kusch (Wild Ones Green Bay Chapter President), Carter Reese, Pastor Bridget Flad Daniels, Cathy Putman, Julie Mazzoleni (Wild Ones Grant Chair).
The goal of this project is to remove 15 full grown invasive Autumn Olive shrubs and replace them with a bio-hedge of shrubs typical of an oak forest which would provide cover and food for birds.
Located at 600 High St., Wrightstown. Betsy Kuhn is the lead in this project with the ECO Club, focusing on educating members about plants that are native to Wisconsin and their site requirements. This garden will be used to educate future classes of the club, plus elementary and middle school students, about biodiversity in our state. They plan on making this garden an extension of the existing outdoor classroom which is an area of trees and shrubs that Art, English, History and Science classes use. Maintenance and support will include students of the FFA 8th grade class, Agriculture classes, and the Landscaping class.
In the photo are the ECO Club members in the front row from left to right: Aubrey Stradel, Stella Theunis, Maggie Mattson, Megan Wills, Maddie Harris, Leah Warnecke Back row L to R: Kole VanderZanden, Elizabeth Leick, Penelope Mead, Audrey Schaumberg and advisor Betsy Kuhn
Each winner will receive a $500 grant, a custom yard sign, and a 1-year membership to the Green Bay chapter of Wild Ones.
Our runner up is Holly Grose of Green Bay. Holly plans on removing invasive plants along a drainage area and installing native plants. In the photo to the right are Julie Mazzoleni, Nancy Kusch, Holly Grose, Emily Henrigillis, and Harvey Henrigillis.
The runner up will receive two pollinator plant kits, a custom yard sign, and a 1-year membership to the chapter.
“The ABC’s of Starting a New Native Garden” was presented by Ceci Kiefer and Justin Kroening at the February meeting.
Order by April 30th to secure your plant kits.
Scroll down to view details about these plant kits and suggested ideas to landscape with these plants.
WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING ORDERS FOR SUN KITS, AS WE ARE RUNNING LOW ON SPECIFIC PLANTS AND CANNOT FILL THE ORDER AS EXACTLY LISTED BELOW.
However, we will be having a Surplus Sale. Come to the sale on June 1 at Stone Silo Prairie Gardens from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and create a flat of 16 plants of surplus species (sun or shade) for the same great price of $35.00!
Green Bay Wild Ones Members
Click the link to sign up for a time that you can help seed, transplant or sell. Your time and talents are appreciated.
On a cold January night, we were warmed with garden ideas by a presentation about “Creating a Pollinator Garden with Native Plants” by Ceci.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Horticulture
2024 Garden and Landscape Q and A Series
Do you have a question(s) about growing your native plants? Sign up and add to your monthly calendar for this FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.
Congratulations to Sue Barrie for placing third in the Wild Ones Photo Contest in the Local Landscapes Category
Title: National Railroad Museum Native Garden
Plant Sign Are Now Available
Landscape Plans for Pollinator Kits
Wild Ones Native Garden Designs
September Double Feature: Two tours in one day
It was a great day for the Fall Plant Sale
So much to learn and see at the tour of the Griebenow Hobby Farm.
Thank you, Korey, for the great tour of Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve. It was the perfect July day to see nature in action.
It was a beautiful June evening for a tour of UWGB Arboretum Trail. Thanks for all the great information, Bobbi!
Thanks to all who volunteered with the Pollinator Kits and all the wonderful native plant minded people who purchased plants. Happy Planting!
Sharing Native Plant Education at the Brown County Seed Library Launch
Thanks to everyone that visited our display. We hope you consider planting native plants in your landscape.
Preserving Wisconsin’s Prairies: What Can You Do?
Click the title above which is linked to a news story about how you can help bring pollinators to your yard. You can start with simply adding three plants to your yard; one type of milkweed, one type of mint, and one favorite flower of your choosing. And to really have an impact, encourage your neighbors to do the same. To find out how to start native plants from seed, consider attending our January meeting at the Green Bay Botanical gardens.
“As gardeners and stewards of our land, we have never been so empowered to help save biodiversity from extinction.” ~ Douglas Tallamy