Events

In this special collaboration, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, botanist, and founder of Plant Baby Plant, joins youth leader and Nurture Natives founder Esther Bonney for an intergenerational conversation about belonging, reciprocity, and native plant action. 

Together, they will explore questions such as:

How do we create opportunities for young people to have a voice and feel empowered, even when they are not homeowners or decision makers?What kinds of relationships and mentorships help people stay engaged in native plant work over decades?Why do stories, shared practices, and community invitations matter just as much as plant lists?

Robin and Esther will reflect on what invites people into this work, what keeps them here, and what elders and youth have to teach each other.

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

Join award-winning author, photographer, and educator Rick Darke for What Is Wild and Why It Matters, a free national webinar on Tuesday, April 28th at 10 am CT. Discover how inviting a bit of authentic wildness can create a vibrant landscape that sustains you and local biodiversity. This national event is presented in collaboration between Wild Ones and Homegrown National Park.

You planted native. Your neighbor has opinions. Maybe your HOA does too. If you’ve ever felt like the hardest part of native plant gardening is the conversations, not the gardening, you’re not alone.

Wild Ones is thrilled to share this upcoming free webinar as part of the 2026 Less Lawn More Life Challenge. Join Lorraine Johnson for a practical conversation on navigating HOA rules, addressing neighbor concerns, and fostering community conversations about native plant gardening and ecological landscapes.

Native plants are the foundation of habitat, but wildlife need more than food to thrive. Join ecologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist Shaun McCoshum, PhD, to explore how nesting sites, shelter, water, soil conditions, and other often-overlooked resources can transform a yard into a functioning ecosystem that supports biodiversity year-round.

What does it really take to turn a conventional lawn into a thriving native meadow? Join Owner & Principal, New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), Sara Weaner Cooper for a candid look at her family's ongoing lawn-to-meadow transformation featured in The New York Times and BBC. Drawing from three years of hands-on experience, Sara will share the methods, lessons learned, successes, and challenges of converting turfgrass into a dynamic native plant community. Participants will gain practical insights into site preparation, planting, management, and the ecological principles that guide successful meadow establishment, along with realistic expectations for how these landscapes evolve over time.

Registration link coming soon.

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

Explore the world of gourmet mushrooms! Learn cultivation from expert Felipe Martin & enjoy a delicious tasting menu by Chef Cat.

Join us for an unforgettable workshop that explores the fascinating world of gourmet mushrooms — from how they're grown to how they become the centerpiece of incredible dishes. Whether you're a gardener, foodie, or simply curious about fungi, you'll leave with a whole new appreciation for these remarkable organisms.

Felipe Martin, founder of ALL CAPS, a Sussex County mycelium project, will introduce you to the amazing world of mushroom cultivation and the growing role fungi play in creating healthier, more sustainable communities. Drawing on his experience in regenerative agriculture and mushroom production, Felipe will share how these incredible organisms are changing the way we think about food, farming, and the future.

During the workshop you'll discover:

How gourmet mushrooms areThe fascinating life cycle and propagation of mushroomsThe nutritional benefits and unique characteristics of gourmet varietiesThe surprising ways fungi contribute to our environment

Then it's time to enjoy the flavors!

Chef Cat, a French-trained chef known for her creative, ingredient-driven cuisine inspired by Southeast Asia and Japan, will prepare a delicious tasting menu that showcases the versatility of gourmet mushrooms in two comforting and vibrant dishes.

Tom Kha Lion's Mane Mushroom Soup

A fragrant Thai coconut soup infused with lemongrass, ginger, lime, and aromatic herbs. Tender Lion's Mane mushrooms lend a rich, seafood-like texture while soaking up the bright, creamy broth.

Larb Gai with Chestnut Mushrooms

A fresh and lively Thai-inspired salad featuring finely chopped chestnut mushrooms tossed with lime juice, fresh herbs, scallions, toasted rice, and just the right amount of chili.

All participants receive 20% off any plants purchased at the Garden Center on the day of the workshop

Overview

Learn to craft winter remedies from everyday pantry items with herbalist Rachelan Griffin while exploring historic "Invalid Cooking."

Homegrown Health - Herbal Remedies for Winter Wellness Discover how the herbs and everyday kitchen ingredients already in your pantry can help keep your family healthy throughout the holiday season.

Join herbalist Rachelan Griffin for an engaging workshop where you'll learn simple, time-tested ways to create natural remedies using common herbs and foods you can find in your own kitchen or local grocery store. Whether you're looking to soothe a scratchy throat, calm an upset stomach, ease a restless night, or support your family's wellness during cold and flu season, you'll leave with practical knowledge you can use right away.

During this informative class, you'll discover how to prepare easy herbal remedies, including:

Warming herbal teasSoothing syrupsMedicinal lozengesTips for preserving herbs you grow or purchase

You'll also explore a fascinating — and often forgotten — chapter of American medical history known as Invalid Cooking, a form of therapeutic food preparation championed by pioneers such as Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton. Learn how nourishing foods and simple herbal preparations have long worked hand in hand to promote healing and recovery.

If time allows, participants will prepare a simple dried-herb tea blend to take home and enjoy.

Herbs featured during the workshop may include cinnamon, thyme, sage, chamomile, ginger, catnip, mint, rosewater, elderberry, lemon, honey, oranges, and more.

Please let the instructor know about any allergies before class so appropriate substitutions can be made.

All participants receive 20% off any plants purchased at the Garden Center on the day of the workshop

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.