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May 2025

May
10

Jeffco Newbie Gardens Crawl Members Only

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Memebers' homes, addresses to be provided to registrants, CO Map

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking

This garden crawl features 4 hosts who are just getting started gardening with natives.  It is designed to help “jump start” newer native gardeners.  Visiting members with more experience can offer advice and education to the hosts.  By collaborating and sharing our knowledge we will assist newer gardeners have quicker success.  It should be a learning experience for all attendees as we discuss multiple gardening issues at the various stops.

May
14

Douglas/Elbert County Shortgrass Prairie Native Plant Hike Members Only

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Two Bridges Open Space - Douglas County Open Space

Members Only Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Join us as we stroll the gently rolling shortgrass prairie to see native flowering shrubs and forbs and grasses!  Potential trail length is 2-3 miles.  There is ample parking and also a porta potty at the trailhead.  

RSVP to [email protected] 

Bring water and snack/lunch, wear sunscreen.  Hiking poles optional.  

May
17

Northglenn's North Metro Native Plant Giveaway

Saturday, May 17th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Stonehocker Farmhouse

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share Free Public Parking

Native Plant Share, open to the public.  This is the event's inaugural year.

May
21

WOFR Board Meeting Members Only

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Online/Virtual

Members Only Chapter Meeting Chapter Board Meeting

All members are welcome.  Please email us if you are interested in attending.

June 2025

Jun
1

Northern Region Loveland Garden Crawl Members Only

Sunday, June 1st, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Loveland, CO

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Chapter Social Home/Private Garden Tour Seed/Plant Share Free Public Parking

Join us for the Loveland Garden Crawl! We'll visit the homes of two Wild Ones members to learn from their experience with incorporating native plants into their gardens, then finish with light snacks at a wetland and Plant Select demonstration garden. If you have extra plants, please bring them to share with other members at the last stop. If you're looking for a specific plant, put it in the registration comment  and maybe someone will bring it!

Registration link coming soon.

Jun
1

Pikes Peak Region Native Plant Swap Members Only

Sunday, June 1st, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
TBA

Members Only Free Event Seed/Plant Share

Please join us  for our 2nd Annual Native Plant Swap  on June 1st, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, in Colorado Springs!  

Let's grow a vibrant native plant community in the Pikes Peak Region!  Bring native plants to share or just bring yourself.  You do not need to bring a plant to receive a plant.  

 New to native plants?  Welcome!  You'll be glad you came! 

Please mark the date on your calendar.  Registration is required.  Sign up today!  You won’t want to miss it! 

Together we're building a vibrant community of Coloradoscaping in the Pikes Peak Region!

COLORADOSCAPING is…

Landscaping for where you live: Coloradoscaping emphasizes the use of plants that are native to the state of Colorado and the Western US, inherently thrive in Colorado’s different climates and conditions, and celebrate Colorado’s natural beauty.

Register

Jun
14

Jeffco Regional Native Plant Share Members Only

Saturday, June 14th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Lakewood, Lakewood, CO Map

Volunteers Needed Members Only Registration Required Free Event Seed/Plant Share Public Restroom Free Public Parking

The first annual Jeffco Regional Native Plant Share strives to put native plants in the hands of home gardeners increasing the population of native plants in our environment.

We prefer to accept donations of regional native plant seedlings the day before the event, but can accept some on the day of.  Donors stop at the Plant Intake table before entering the event. One does not need to donate plants to adopt plants.

This event will be limited to registered Wild Ones members.  This event is not open to the public.  Copy & paste the link below to join Wild Ones Front Range Chapter prior to the event.

 https://join.wildones.org/?chapter=86

Jun
14

NoCO Native Plant Swap & Giveaway

Saturday, June 14th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Fort Collins Xeriscape Garden Party & EcoFest, 300 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, CO, 80521 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share

The annual NoCO Plant Swap & Giveaway supports getting more native plants into landscapes along the Front Range!

Bring your extra native plant seedlings to donate and/or pick up some new species to try in your garden.  You DO NOT need to donate plants to take home some free plants.

Please label each plant that you bring using plant tags or masking tape with the plant’s common name, the plant’s botanical (Latin) name, your first initial and last name, and if possible the location and approximate elevation where the plant was grown.

CLICK HERE  to sign up for a volunteer activity in support of this fun and impactful event.

Jun
21

Denver Metro Region Plant Swap Members Only

Saturday, June 21st, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Cherry Creek State Park Education Center

Volunteers Needed Members Only Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Seed/Plant Share Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom

Join us on Saturday June 21 for our Denver Metro Region plant swap! The event is FREE and open to members only.

Jun
22

Jeffco Garden Crawl Members Only

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Members' homes, addresses to be provided to registrants, CO Map

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking

This garden crawl will feature 4 hosts in Jefferson County who have established mostly native plant gardens.  They will share the history of the creation of their gardens with lessons they learned in the process and advice to the visitors.

September 2025

Sep
18

September Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2025

Oct
16

October Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2025

Nov
20

November Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Mountain Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!