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"
Here are some pictures from our April meeting with speaker Jeanne Hillinske-Christensen, a Horticulture Educator with UW-Extension AND a fellow Wild One from the south Milwaukee chapter. Her talk “Incorporating Natives into the Landscape” was interesting and informative. She and her husband Bruce also have a landscaping business “Horticultural Handiwork” in Waterford, WI (http://www.horthandiwork.com/). After […] Continue reading "Pictures from our April 2015 Meeting with Jeanne Hillinske-Christensen"
Good afternoon, Wild Ones! So far the forecast for Saturday is 73? and no rain! So, please join us this Saturday, May 2nd at 10:00 am for a fun (and weed!) – filled morning at Colonial Park. If you pulled garlic mustard at our May meeting last year, we?re in the same place (but clearing […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter May 2015 Meeting Location Details"
Good morning, Wild Ones! I don?t know about you, but to me, Friday was about the most glorious day one could ask for. Hopefully after this coming week?s cold spell, we?ll be back to warmer temperatures. For our May meeting, we?ll start work on our outdoor projects and return to Colonial Park (on the Root […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter May 2015 Meeting Announcement"
Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday April 25th from 10 am to 2 pm at Gateway Technical College’s Kenosha Campus and visit the Wild Ones Root River Chapter’s booth. Hope to see you there! Continue reading "Celebrate Earth Day!"
If you want to have natives in your yard but don?t want to give up all of your traditional garden varieties, our April speaker is perfect for you. Jeanne Hillinske-Christensen is a Horticulture Educator with UW-Extension AND a fellow Wild One from the south Milwaukee chapter.?Here?s the info: ? When:?Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 am […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter April 2015 Meeting Notice"
Good afternoon, Wild Ones! I have exciting news on 2 fronts. Our February speaker?s son had a medical emergency last month and that?s why he was unable to make it. His son is fine and he?d like to make it up to us by speaking (for free!) at our March meeting. So, here?s the info: […] Continue reading "March 2015 Wild Ones Root River Chapter Meeting Announcement"
Good morning, Wild Ones! It?s time to stop thinking about winter and start thinking about plants again! To help us do that, for our February meeting we have Kelsay Shaw from Possibility Place Nursery (where our awesome trees and shrubs come from for our plant sale) talking about how to select woody plants for different […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter February Meeting Notice"