Upcoming Free Monthly Presentation

​Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Best Trees for Our Changing Climate
several hundred year old bur oak
WI woodlot of black oak and red maple
Join the meeting at 7 pm, Wednesday May 11th:
https://wildones-org.zoom.us/j/82687763542?pwd=MXJoUU5EY2JyZmw3S3lWRThPcmVMUT09
We have seen the impact of our changing climate yielding longer growing seasons, reduced lake ice, mid-winter freezing rain, violent winds, summer tropical humidity, warmer summer nights, heat domes, droughts, insect damage, fires, and floods. These changes are a frightening list. 

Have you considered how these new conditions will impact our mature trees? Site factors will predict what species are most likely to survive. Come learn how to help predict the ideal replacement trees for your situation.

We will discuss the importance of introducing new ecotypes (from a different region) for species who evolved here, as well as bringing entirely new species from further south. This is a major departure from earlier restoration efforts that sought locally collected seed.

Douglas Owens-Pike was a founding member of the Wild Ones Twin Cities Chapter. He has over thirty years experience planning, transforming lawn to native habitat, and nurturing those landscapes he helped install. He has won numerous awards from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association, and Metro Blooms. He is the author of Beautifully Sustainable: Freeing Yourself to Enjoy Your Landscape. He writes a monthly column "Sustainably You" for the "Hay River Review" and lives on acreage he is restoring in NW Wisconsin.

Resources

Our New Guides: Installing and Maintaining a Native Plant Habitat and The Benefits of Native Plants  are Now Available!
Order your free copy (shipping not included) of our 40-page booklet titled ​Attracting Birds to Your Garden with Native Plants 
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​$9 flat rate shipping
16 to 75 copies
$20 flat rate shipping
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Wild Ones Reflections E-Zine


Check out the latest issue of the Wild Ones Twin Cities Reflections E-Zine featuring:
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  • The Mutualism Between Ants and Native Seeds

  • Garden Showcase: A 45-Year Garden Journey in Duluth

  • Design tips from Dustin Demner, Blazing Star Gardens
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  • How to Create Habitat for Stem-Nesting Bees

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Native Plants Provide
​Essential Habitat for
Wildlife Including Food,
Shelter and Conditions
​for Successful Reproduction
Native Plants are Crucial
for Clean Air and Water ​
Native Plants are
​Vital for Soil Health
Native Plants Promote
​Human Health
Native Plants are Essential
for Mitigating and Adapting
​to Climate Change