Featuring WO chapter members Cheryl B and Janet C who live at Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland, where they are working with management and residents to plant natives to support local bird populations Both avid birders, Cheryl and Janet helped to establish a bird club in September of 2025, the Purple Martin and Bird […] Continue reading "Creating Pollinator Corridors – Member Spotlight"
Pru Foster shares the fabulous results from her winter sowing experiment with native seeds: This past winter, I once again tried winter sowing. I’ve been winter sowing for a few years now – in open pots, in milk jugs, and straight onto the soil. My results have been underwhelming. I got low germination rates, and […] Continue reading "Pru’s Winter Sowing Experiment "
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"
Mark your calendars! National Seed Swap Day is this Saturday, January 31, 2026. Celebrate with us at our next winter speaker series on Sunday, February 1 and plan to arrive a little early. We’re continuing the ad hoc NATIVE seed swap before the official session begins. You don’t need to bring any seeds in order […] Continue reading "Celebrate National Seed Swap Day with Us!"