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February 2023

Feb
16

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
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First Watch, N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

We gather for informal conversation monthly, the 3rd Thurs. of the month, with location varying.

March 2023

Mar
18

Self-guided Moss Walk

This event has ended
Saturday, March 18th, 2023
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Wild Haven, Audubon Property

Public Welcome Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

This will be a leisurely hike in a lovely area, with stops to look at moss as described in the Self-Guided Moss Walk Guide created by Louise.

The guide can be accessed and downloaded from the Audubon website 

https://www.columbia-audubon.org/whmoss

You can also access the guide and go another day to see the mosses on your own.

April 2023

Apr
20

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, April 20th, 2023
to (Central Time)
First Watch, N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Informal gathering over lunch to discuss native plants, etc.

You are encouraged to buy yourself lunch, or something while we gather in a large room to the right of the front door.

May 2023

May
2

First Tues at Capen

This event has ended
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023
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Capen Park Compost Demo Site, Capen Park Drive, Columbia, MO, 65201 Map

Public Welcome Plant Salvage/Rescue Garden Installation/Maintenance

We will do more Spring clean up. There are a number of plants that need to be thinned and will be available for you to take home. These include Downy skullcap (Scutellaria incana), White sage (Artemisia ludoviciana), Squaw-weed (Packera (Senecio) obovata), Devil's walking stick (Aralia spinosa), Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) and others that will become apparent as we work through the beds.  If you want to take plants home, bring your own container. Also bring garden gloves, hand trowel and pruners (small or large) if you have them, and water for the plants (even a milk jug full helps) if you can.  There is no water available here. There will be some tools available to loan. We will begin to do an inventory of our plants and locations to have a garden map. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other native plant enthusiasts and share information.

May
10

Native Plant Sale

This event has ended
Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
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Songbird Station, 2010 Chapel Plaza Ct, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking

The Hawthorn Chapter of the Native Plant Society will be holding a native plant sale in the parking lot of Songbird Station.

May
18

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, May 18th, 2023
to (Central Time)
First Watch, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Public Restroom

An informal gathering to visit over lunch, with native plant enthusiasts.

May
20

Bass Pro Native Plant Sale

This event has ended
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
to (Central Time)
Bass Pro Shop, 3101 Bass Pro Dr, Columbia, MO, 65202 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

A Native Plant sale with many vendors, organized by the Mo Prairie Foundation.

June 2023

Jun
6

First Tues at Capen

This event has ended
Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
to (Central Time)
Capen Park Compost Demo Site, Capen Park Drive, Columbia, MO, 65201 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Plant Salvage/Rescue Garden Installation/Maintenance Free Public Parking

We will do more Spring clean up. There may be a number of plants that need to be thinned and will be available for you to take home.  If you want to take plants home, bring your own container. Also bring garden gloves, hand trowel and pruners (small or large) if you have them, and water for the plants (even a milk jug full helps) if you can.  There is no water available here. There will be some tools available to loan. We will begin to do an inventory of our plants and locations to have a garden map. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other native plant enthusiasts and share information.

Jun
15

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, June 15th, 2023
to (Central Time)
Uprise Bakery, Hitt St, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Public Restroom

An informal gathering to visit over lunch, with native plant enthusiasts.

July 2023

Jul
1

Yard Tour

This event has ended
Saturday, July 1st, 2023
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Vance Clearwater's home, 5215 S Cowan Rd, Columbia, MO, 65201 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Home Garden Tour

Come to the South end of town to see the prairie plantings and mixed native and ornamental landscaping at the home of Vance Clearwater.  Vance is also a rock hound and has created a beautiful rock hardscape to show off his plants.  Hopefully the liatris will be in bloom in the prairie that was burned this year, but as Vance cautions, "plants have their own schedules". Vance's house is located at 5215 S. Cowan Rd. You can park on the road.

Jul
15

Yard Tour

This event has ended
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
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Alison Kaiser's home, 804 Hulen Dr, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social Home Garden Tour Free Public Parking

Alison has been adding plants for some years now to areas/beds she's established and many are doing well. I would love advice about several areas: our "dry" rain garden, plants under our deck, and a terrible patch with poison ivy and bush honeysuckle (bordering our property but untended). And maybe how to work around a neighbor who sprays chemicals!
We want to nurture wildlife and have seen the effects of native plantings in a veritable explosion of birds and pollinators in recent years. My Big Question, what more can we do to further their interests?

Park in the driveway or on the street in front of our house.

Jul
20

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, July 20th, 2023
to (Central Time)
Uprise Bakery, Hitt St, Columbia, MO Map

Public Welcome Chapter Social Public Restroom

An informal gathering of those interested in native plants over lunch (buy your own).

August 2023

Aug
17

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, August 17th, 2023
to (Central Time)
Uprise Bakery, 10 Hitt St, Columbia, MO, 65201 Map

Public Welcome Free Event

An informal gathering of native plant enthusiasts, over lunch

September 2023

Sep
9

Yard Tour

This event has ended
Saturday, September 9th, 2023
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Karen Albright's home

Public Welcome Free Event Home Garden Tour

Karen has plantings from 1-6 years old, including a prairie garden and other areas.   She has a wealth of knowledge about native plants and several gardens of interest with flowering throughout the season. Her Fall flowers are coming on now.

Sep
21

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
to (Central Time)
First Watch, 421 N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking

An informal gathering of native plant enthusiasts, over lunch.  This is a repeating event organized by the Hawthorn Native Plant Society, but open to all.

Sep
23

Yard Tour

This event has ended
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
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Ann & Mike Wakeman's prairie & woodland garden, 5798 Windy Meadows Ln, Fulton, MO, 65251 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Home Garden Tour Lots of Physical Activity

Ann and Mike have about 11 acres. Ann worked for Merv in the 1980’s when they started to kill the pasture grasses in sections and seed in natives. Ann installed a semi-formal woodland garden under the trees in the yard around the house. They bought the neighboring house about 25 years ago so their parents would have a nice place for their last years. They converted that whole front yard and
acreage. Ann will interpret the evolution and management of each area. Dress for the weather, use chigger repellant, bring water.
Bek’s in Fulton has great food for a reasonable price if you want to go there for lunch. 

October 2023

Oct
7

Seed Collecting

This event has ended
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
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Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary, 3300 W Rollins Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

Join other Wild Ones for collecting native flower and grass seeds at the Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary (rain date: Monday, October 9th from 3-5 pm). The seeds collected will be distributed that day at our adopted Bonnie View loop area, although you may collect seeds for other areas if you wish.
Meet at the B.V. pavilion (on Rollins). The walk to the collection site is 1/4 of a mile.  Wear hi-viz clothing if you have any as bow hunting will have started in this area. Please bring your own hand clippers and collection bag.                                 

 Please address questions about this project to Cheryl's email: [email protected]

Oct
12

"Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees" with Heather Holm

Hosted by Wild Ones National
This event has ended
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Wild Ones Honorary Director Heather Holm as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the mutualism between native plants and native bees.

When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and flower preferences must be considered—and with approximately 3,600 species in North America (north of Mexico), there are many unique aspects to keep in mind when managing successful landscapes for bees. 

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Oct
19

Lunch with Natives

This event has ended
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
to (Central Time)
First Watch, 421 N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO, 65203 Map

Public Welcome Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

An informal gathering of native plant enthusiasts, over lunch.  This is a repeating event organized by the Hawthorn Native Plant Society, but open to all.

November 2023

Nov
16

"The Gardener's Guide to Prairie Plants" with Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox

Hosted by Wild Ones National
This event has ended
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring authors, Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox, as they present their latest book, "The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants." This comprehensive compendium is a treasure trove of knowledge for gardeners looking to incorporate native prairie plants into their landscapes. Neil and Hilary will delve into the making and application of this essential guide, sharing rich historical and ecological insights about prairie ecosystems, all while showcasing stunning images of prairie flora. 

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