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January 2023
Big River Park Conservancy - Native Woodlands
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Memphis Horticulture Society is having a free meeting featuring a talk about the Big River Park, land across the river from us that has been bought by a conservancy and where farmland is being restored to native woodlands.
Seed Cleaning and Packaging Workshop
Memphis Botanic Gardens
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop
Anne Ballentine will lead us with lessons on how to clean and sort native seeds for National Seed Swap Day. If you have any native seeds you'd like to share, or any tools for sorting and cleaning seeds, please bring them!
"The Birds and the Seeds" Seed Swap
Lichterman Nature Center
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed/Plant Swap
A seed swap celebration for National Seed Swap Day.
February 2023
Establishing Native Plant Communities
Public Welcome Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation
Daniel Grose, Director of Horticulture at Memphis Botanic Gardens
March 2023
Planting for Birds and Butterflies
Public Welcome Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation
For our monthly meeting, our speaker, Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center, will present options for your garden to attract birds and butterflies.
April 2023
Butterfly Count
Public Welcome Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Join Bart Jones as we count and identify butterflies in the beautiful Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park.
We decided for several reasons to have Bart as a speaker because the actual count is physically demanding. We wanted to make sure the event was accessible to more people because Bart is such a wealth of information.
June 2023
Container Gardening with Native Plants
Public Welcome Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Drinking Fountains
Our monthly meeting will feature our speaker Anne Ballentine, President of Memphis Horticulture Society, and Vice-President of Wild Ones MidSouth.
July 2023
Tree Identification Tour
Public Welcome Lots of Physical Activity
Wild Ones Mid-South will join MBG Arborist Bo Kelley for a tour through the trees at Memphis Botanic Gardens.
August 2023
Pollinator Garden Tour
Public Welcome Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Lots of Physical Activity
Joined by Memphis Botanic Garden's Jill Maybry, we'll take a tour of the pollinator garden.
October 2023
"Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees" with Heather Holm
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join Wild Ones Honorary Director Heather Holm as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the mutualism between native plants and native bees.
When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and flower preferences must be considered—and with approximately 3,600 species in North America (north of Mexico), there are many unique aspects to keep in mind when managing successful landscapes for bees.
November 2023
"The Gardener's Guide to Prairie Plants" with Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring authors, Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox, as they present their latest book, "The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants." This comprehensive compendium is a treasure trove of knowledge for gardeners looking to incorporate native prairie plants into their landscapes. Neil and Hilary will delve into the making and application of this essential guide, sharing rich historical and ecological insights about prairie ecosystems, all while showcasing stunning images of prairie flora.
December 2023
Seed Collection Walk
Public Welcome Family Friendly Chapter Meeting Nature Walk/Hike Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
MBG’s Native Plant Curator, Anne Ballentine, will lead a walk on the grounds to show participants how to collect seeds from various species of native and wildlife friendly plants.