Posts Categorized: Chapter Updates

Colorado Native Plant Propagation | Propagation Committee Gathering

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Members of the Propagation Committee gathered at Brian & Eileen’s property to explore their land adjacent to Roosevelt National Forest and swap native plant seedlings that weren’t quite ready for the June swaps. It was a great day spending the day together, particularly since our Propagation Committee members are spread out along the Front Range. […]

Denver Member Meet & Greet

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We had a fabulous Meet & Greet at the Wild Ones Front Range Colorado native plant demonstration garden at EKAR Farms. Thanks to all who came out! Curious to learn more about transforming your garden into a habitat with Colorado native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees? Check out our native gardening toolkit, register for an upcoming event, subscribe […]

May Member Meetups | Colorado Native Plant Gardening

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Thanks to all of the members who came out for our May Member Meetups in Boulder and Arvada. Our Regional Coordinators are already planning more gatherings for members to connect with and learn from each other. We are still looking for volunteers to be Regional Coordinators for Colorado Springs. Please email us to learn more. […]

Douglas and Elbert County Meet & Greet

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Residents of Douglas & Elbert Counties got to know each other and hiked a protected ecosystem and ranch. Curious to learn more about transforming your garden into a habitat with Colorado native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees? Check out our native gardening toolkit, register for an upcoming event, subscribe to our newsletter, and/or become a member – if you’re not […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Idelle Fisher

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Wild Ones Social Media Volunteer, Website Designer, Graphic Designer and Passionate Gardener Meet Idelle! She is an avid gardener – to say the least! Idelle grew up in Thornton, Colorado and is a DU grad in graphic communications. Idelle runs an organic community garden in Denver where she’s worked with the members to create pollinator […]

Conference

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SAVE THE DATE! Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference Saturday, March 12, 2016 at The Ranch Events Complex, McKee Building (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO  80538) More details to follow! This conference is presented by a partnership of: Wild Ones – Front Range Chapter Butterfly Pavilion Colorado Native Plant Society Colorado State University Extension Denver […]

When should we meet?

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I talked to a couple people today that said, “Gee, I’d really like to get involved in Wild Ones but with my schedule I don’t know if I could ever make the meetings.”  It was followed up with comments about working weekends and such. This is curious to me because we haven’t even set any […]

Growing a Wild Ones Website

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One of the first “official” things we did to launch our new chapter was to set up this website for Front Range Wild Ones. We are in the process of sorting through our notes and materials for the resources that we think would be valuable to anyone interested in native landscaping. Ideas have included: lists […]