Events

Emily Duthinh's Garden

Emily's garden uses mostly native plants in a typical quarter acre lot in a suburban subdivision. Turf is minimized and only present where grass is functional. Paths are covered with moss and grass. The wooded lot has many native canopy and understory trees and native planting beds defined by stone edging. Spring ephemerals in these shady beds peak in May. Several rain gardens manage stormwater and have eliminated erosion problems. A backyard pond is home to frogs, dragonflies and other native wildlife. The garden backs to the Knorr Preserve, managed by Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy.

Join Wild Ones National Board President Loris Damerow for a special presentation as part of Week 3 of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge, “Native Plants Planted Right.” Loris will walk us through the basics of native plant gardening- from choosing the right plants to planting and maintaining them with confidence.

Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT for the YouTube Live premiere of this 30-minute webinar. Native plant experts from  Wild Ones, Plan it Wild, Homegrown National Park, ReWild Your Campus, and others will be active in the live chat throughout the presentation and for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage! 

This event is designed for newcomers to native gardening and is part of the national Less Lawn More Life Challenge, hosted by Plan It Wild in collaboration with Wild Ones, iNaturalist, Homegrown National Park, Pollinator Partnership  and many others! 

See more about the Less Lawn More Life Challenge:  https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/ 

What does it mean to have a healthy soil and what are people talking about when they talk about regenerative agriculture? Join us for a conversation about planting with the soil in mind and using holistic management practices.

Christine Charles is a Michigan State University (MSU) Extension educator located at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners. She has a background in soil science, agronomy, and environmental science. Christine works to support and increase the adoption of regenerative practices, like those that improve soil health and weather resiliency.

North Oakland Wild Ones is having their Spring Native Plant Sale in Rochester Hills on Friday, May 30 - Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10 am to 4 pm.  Details and information on the website. 

Consumer Horticulture Educator Barbara Gregerson lived in Southern California for 18 years. She learned firsthand the necessity of gardening with little to no added water. Xeriscaping is the practice of using incorporating low water usage into your landscaping designs. Join her to learn how you can adopt or adapt xeriscaping practices to Michigan gardens.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!