Welcome to the Nation’s Capital Region site!
We are proud to be the first Maryland chapter of a national organization. Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Our chapter, Wild Ones Nation’s Capital Region, covers Montgomery County, the District of Columbia, and Northern Prince George’s County.
Be Wild!
Consider a habitat in harmony with nature.
Wild Ones educates people about the importance of native plants, for the health of the environment and everything that lives within it. Wild Ones’ goal is to get more native plants in the ground in all types of landscapes – homes, businesses, farms, schools, and along roadways.
Join Us!
Benefits of
Membership:
- Native habitat garden tours
- Native plant & seed exchanges in Spring and Fall
- Help identifying invasive species
- Natural landscaping educational programs
- Networking and camaraderie with like-minded people who care about native plants and our planet
Recent Posts
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- Invasive Plant Species Added to Maryland’s Prohibited ListGreat news! Seven additional invasive species have been added the Maryland’s Prohibited (from sale) List. Nurseries can still sell existing stock for up to two years but after that, sales will be absolutely prohibited. This brings the grand total of banned species to 20, in large part due to the work by the Maryland Native… Read more: Invasive Plant Species Added to Maryland’s Prohibited List
- Fern Workshop
On June 25th, Geri gave us a wonderful fern workshop at Brookside Nature Center. She is a terrific teacher and we all learned so much! Geri served for 26 years as a Montgomery Parks Naturalist at both Locust Grove and Brookside Nature Centers. She describes herself as being ‘inordinately fond of all things green!’ In this… Read more: Fern Workshop