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New! Guidebook to Help Increase Native Plantings in Your Communities

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We are delighted to announce the release of a new, hands-on guide developed by chapter members: Growing Pollinator Corridors in Your Neighborhood. This guide offers actionable steps to increase native plantings in various community settings, including our streets, neighborhoods, schools, and places of worship. Our sincere thanks to the members of the Working Group for […] Continue reading "New! Guidebook to Help Increase Native Plantings in Your Communities"

Maryland Native Plant Guide: Piedmont Region available at our March meeting

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The long awaited “Maryland Native Plant Guide: Piedmont Region” will be available for purchase at our March 1st speaker series “Working with Landscapers” at Brookside. The guides are being sold by the Maryland Native Plant Society with all funds going back to the the UMd Extension Office which produced this excellent resource. Guides will cost […] Continue reading "Maryland Native Plant Guide: Piedmont Region available at our March meeting"

Be Our Guest!

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… at our chapter events. We have fantastic free* programming with expert guest speakers throughout the winter. We share details of events with members through the members-only listserv. Not quite ready to become a member, but want to stay up to date with Wild Ones Nation’s Capital Region events?  Sign up at https://subscribe.wildones.org/nations-capital-region/ and we’ll keep […] Continue reading "Be Our Guest!"

Welcoming Wildlife to your Patio Garden

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Nation’s Capital Region member Diana Colangelo has developed a wonderful video on how to convert a gray space into a thriving mini-habitat. Diana will share how she’s been able to attract over 50 species of insects, mammals, amphibians, and birds to her 50-square-foot patio. She’ll also dive into the how-tos of patio gardening, from plant and […] Continue reading "Welcoming Wildlife to your Patio Garden"