2025 Events

Annual Native Plant Sale at Johnson's Nursery.  Wild Ones volunteers will be present to offer information about native plant selection and experience.  Volunteers will help with online membership.

First we will tour a private garden  designed by Danielle Bell.  The gardens have been transitioned over into native plants with the exception of a few cultivars still present in the design. Native ecosystems have been replicated throughout the beds. In the front a blend of prairie and wetland species are used depending on the soil moisture from the downspouts. Danielle Bell was also the designer for the Wild Ones Milwaukee garden design.   She will be on-hand to discuss her design and answer questions. 

Next, we will head to the Lapham Peak to explore the restored prairie in peak bloom.   It includes burr and white oak savannahs and open meadows. Summer prairie flowers include prairie dock, rattlesnake master, cup plant, common evening and pale Indian primrose, lupine, and purple coneflowers.

A traditional Milwaukee city lot (40’x120’) with years of regular chemical applications to maintain turf grass and to control weeds, was a dead zone for wildlife. It was planted with non-native plants widely accepted/recognized by locals, conforming to the mindset of traditional city dwellers. Over the past 10 years, it has been transformed into a haven for wildlife in an acceptable, well maintained manner. Expanding the objective to the local city park, a highly visible pollinator garden for all to enjoy and emulate was established.  Neighbors are also catching on to the advantages of native plants.  This park is being used as a MODEL for similar projects in the MKE park system. Wild Ones member Judy Mead will talk about the project and lead a tour of the property. 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!