Good afternoon, Wild Ones!! Once again, I?m really sorry?I?m so late getting this out to you???Bill?s mom fell and broke her hip and while she?s doing really well, it?s been pretty hectic at the Russin household (plus we had to cancel her 103rd birthday party which was disappointing). For our October meeting, we?ll be learning […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter October 2016 Meeting Announcement"
Greetings Volunteers and all Friends of the Prairie, The prairie is incredible this time of year! Tall Sunflowers paint acres bright yellow. Purple, blue, and white Asters mix with a variety of Goldenrods. Milkweed pods stand ready to explode. And all of the Prairie Grasses, tall and short, dance in the breeze to […] Continue reading "Chiwaukee Prairie Work Day Announcement"
Don’t forget that this Saturday at 10:00 am we?re going to learn about the history and current doings at River Bend Nature Center. They?re at 3600 N Green Bay Road in Racine, and we?re meeting at Em?s Cabin. Afterwards we can get lunch at the Caledonia Historical Society?s annual heritage festival where we can support […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter September 2016 Meeting Announcement"
Good afternoon, Wild Ones!! I?ve been weeding and planting like crazy in this wonderful weather ?- hopefully you have been, too! It?s time to think about our next meeting, which is a potluck to celebrate the success of the plant sale (which went very well in spite of the rain), thank our volunteers (who are […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter July 2016 Meeting Announcement"
Good afternoon, Wild Ones! You?re probably as tired of this up and down weather as I am, but let?s think spring and not let the cold and rain get us down. For our May meeting, we?ll return to Colonial Park (on the Root River just like our chapter name and designed by the famous naturalistic […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter May 2016 Meeting Announcement"
Happy first day of April Wild Ones! Don?t forget that this Saturday, Kris Hoth Pfeiffer is going to talk to us about rain gardens in general and hers specifically. It?s at the Kenosha Northside Library 1500 27th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140 at 10:00 am. Afterwards we’ll lunch at the Gateway Caf?. Hope to see you […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter April 2016 Meeting Announcement"
Here’s a picture of Melissa Warner and Chris Russin from our January 2016 meeting. The Wild Ones Root River Chapter donated funds to Weed Out! Racine to help purchase a Weed Dragon. Our president Chris Russin and Donna VanBuecken posing for a pic at our January meeting where Donna gave a talk about the creation […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter January Meeting Photos"
Good afternoon, Wild Ones! We had a great turnout for our garden tour ? thanks again to Tom, Pam, Ingrid, and Kris for showing us their beautiful gardens. There was inspiration galore! Speaking of inspiration, in yesterday’s Kenosha News there was a great article about the Chiwaukee Prairie being designated a wetland of international importance. […] Continue reading "October 2015 Wild Ones Root River Chapter Meeting Annoucement"
Here are some pictures from our July potluck party/meeting at Chiwaukee Prairie. Thanks to Eric Howe for the taking them! Continue reading "Pictures from our July 2015 Potluck Party/meeting"
