Events

Inaugural planning meeting for a seed swap event in late 2025/early 2026.  This new Seed Swap Planning group is open to all members - we'll be discussing all aspects of the event - what, where, why, how and when.  Seed collection protocol, plant id, seed readiness are all important educational aspects of a seed swap that we'll be working on throughout the year.  Come join us!  Please contact us at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

Planting for pollinators and buying native plants can get expensive. Winter seed sowing into containers is one way to reduce that expense. In this workshop you will learn how to sow seeds in winter. A container can hold as many as 100 seedlings of a single species—seedlings which can be replanted to your garden or landscape. You will leave with two planted containers after which you can continue to expand your native plantings with more seed sowing this winter.

The workshop will be facilitated by Sara DeAngelis from Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley. Sara is a consultant and educator. She has been studying ecological landscape principles and has extensive experience with native plants.

Registration required and will be available mid-December.

$20 includes all materials for two containers.

This is a public event.   Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. Carpooling for this event is encouraged. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Planting for pollinators and buying native plants can get expensive. Winter seed sowing into containers is one way to reduce that expense. In this workshop you will learn how to sow seeds in winter. A container can hold as many as 100 seedlings of a single species—seedlings which can be replanted to your garden or landscape. You will leave with two planted containers after which you can continue to expand your native plantings with more seed sowing this winter.

The workshop will be led by Ethan Skuches (Vassar College) and Carlie Graves (Wild Ones MHV). 

Registration is  required!  This is a free, public event with limited registration.

Subscribe to the Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. Carpooling for this event is encouraged. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

All members are invited to join the next Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley leadership team meeting on zoom. We will be discussing a range of topics. Interested members-volunteers are welcome to join. If you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. As a new chapter, we have a lot we're doing and planning, and we appreciate our members' participation!

The Gardiner Library and Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley are hosting a native plant sale again this year.
Plants are $4 each. Cash or check preferred. Debit/credit available.

These small plants, called landscape plugs, are much less expensive than container plants and an excellent way to keep costs down while trying out some new plants.

Proceeds to benefit the library.

To ensure that we have enough plants available this year:

-We have increased the number of plants to 1600.
-We will limit the quantity to 1/2 flat per customer (either 16 or 25 plants depending on flat size). Please note that anyone interested in purchasing more than the 1/2 flat limit should contact Angela Sisson at [email protected] to see about making arrangements for a larger purchase.

Plant species available at this year’s sale include:

Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) 
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
False Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Longflower Alumroot (Heuchera longiflora)
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor)
Beebalm (Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’)
Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa)
Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea) 
Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’)
Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium reptans)
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)

Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve is located in the southern Catskill Mountains in Sullivan County, NY. The gardens are an ongoing work by author, teacher, and landscape designer, Carolyn Summers. Throughout her career, Carolyn has been acutely aware of the need for clients, DIY homeowners, and designers to be able to see how lovely native plants are when used in garden settings. The Catskills - mostly in a Zone 5 climate - makes an excellent test for fitness and hardiness. In addition to managed gardens, large areas of the property are preserved to protect native flora in their natural habitats, along with the wildlife that depend on them. We invite you to come and experience the beauty, diversity and sustainability of the native flora for yourself. These gardens will leave you inspired to plant more of the same.

Registration is required and will be available closer to the tour date.

 Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive program announcements. Address will be sent to all who register. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!