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13Moss-some Landscaping

Monarchs Unite

Golden Opportunity

Moss Magic

lsquoWeedsrsquo Ban

A voice for the natural landscaping

movement

Working toward the next four decades of

growing native plants and restoring natural landscapes

JOURNAL

COVER PHOTO Annie Martin wwwmountainmosscom

Mosses can grow in all US planting zonesbecause they tolerate sub-freezing

temperatures Rhodobryum ontariensewith Thuidium delicatulum thrives in the snow in Brevard North Carolina

Nov | Dec 2016a

Vol 29 | No 5

2 Notes from the President 3 Executive Director Notes 5 We Want You 15 Plant a Seed 16 Member Garden

18 News 21 Book Review 22 Center Update 23 Welcome New Members 24 Chapter Info Calendar

N O T E S F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

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Neenah WI 54956

PresidentJanice Hand bull 406-219-7766presidentwildonesorg

Vice PresidentSally Wencel bull infowildonesorg

SecretaryKaren Syverson bull secretarywildonesorg

TreasurerRick Sanders bull infowildonesorg

The Meeting Place CoordinatorMary Paquette bull 920-994-2505

meetingwildonesorg

Board MembersJanice Hand Montana 2020Sally Wencel Tennessee 2018Karen Syverson Wisconsin 2020Rick Sanders Montana 2020Nan Calvert Wisconsin 2020Denise Gehring Ohio 2020Jim Schultz Wisconsin 2020Jan Hunter Ohio 2018

John Magee Virginia 2018Janis Soloman Connecticut 2018Laura Zigmanth Michigan 2018Daniel Segal New York 2020

Tim Lewis Immediate Past PresidentIllinois 2017

Honorary DirectorsNeil Diboll Wisconsin Lifetime

Glenn D Dreyer Connecticut 2019Bob Grese Michigan 2017

Karen Oberhauser Minnesota 2019Stephen Packard Illinois 2019Lynn Steiner Minnesota 2017Patricia Sutton New Jersey 2017Doug Tallamy Delaware 2017Orley ldquoChiprdquo Taylor Kansas 2019

Catherine Zimmerman Maryland 2019

New to being your presidentbut not new to our mission

wwwwildonesorg | Wild Ones Journal | NovemberDecember 2016

Wild Onesrsquo definition of a native plant A native plant is a species that occurs naturally in a particular region

ecosystem andor habitat and was present prior to European settlement

Irsquom new to being your nationalpresident new to writing this columnand new to leading 4000 members ofone of the environmental movementrsquosleast-known and best organizations But Irsquom not new to the importance ofplanting and promoting native plants

My initial reason for joining Wild Ones is the same one that drives me now ndash the deep personal satisfaction that comesfrom knowing that my simple individualact of incorporating native plants into my landscape makes a difference

In 2013 I moved home to BozemanMontana mdash Irsquom fourth generationMontanan after all mdash after residing inIllinois for more than 30 years I firstjoined Wild Ones in 2004 in the Lake-to-Prairie chapter in northwesternIllinois By 2008 that chapter had fadedand national board member SteveWindsor set up a local meeting to re-invigorate the chapter Sitting aroundmy dining room table four of us splitthe leadership responsibilities andchapter development work that resultedin a now-thriving chapter (Ask mesometime about the program held in the dark at a deserted nature centerhellip)

Irsquom not afraid of a challenge and herersquosa relevant illustration One of Montanarsquosfavorite native flowers is arrowleafbalsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)Encouraged by the drift gracing ahillside only frac14 mile away from myhome I tried the nurseries Noluck I found that arrowleafbalsamroot is almost neverfound for sale since youngplants are totally unimpressivehave an easily broken taprootand take up to five years toflower (After seeding a plantwill put up one leaf in year 1one or maybe two leaves in

Janice HandPresident

2

Promoting environmentally sound landscapingpractices to preserve biodiversity through thepreservation restoration and establishment

of native plant communities

Established in 1977 Wild Ones is a national not-for-profit organization of members who teach the benefits of growing native plants and work together to grow and restore natural landscapes

year 2 and only at about year 5 will itactually bloom) Well I really want thatplant so I now have seeds and afterdiscussions with the native plantresearch professor at a nearbyuniversity Irsquom going to try three waysto grow it Stand by for pictures in about5 years hellip

Why did I decide to take on thepresidency of Wild Ones There aretwo main reasons1 Every piece of me believes in ourmission and in what we cancollectively accomplish

2 Itrsquos a way to pay back a debt to WildOnes for all Irsquove learned and thepeople Irsquove met

I plan to follow in the grand example setby Immediate Past President Tim LewisI will especially follow his leadership oneasing ldquous vs themrdquo thinking betweenchapters and the national office Part ofthat is to focus on transparency

The first step toward transparency wasthe three chapter president financialand organizational briefings held Sept 14 and 20 followed immediatelyby a survey to gather chapter inputBecause some themes kept coming upagain and again the next step towardtransparency was an email sent tochapter presidents in mid-October(ldquoStaying on Missionrdquo) clarifying someoften-misunderstood Wild Ones facts

While we work toward jointunderstanding and a financialsolution I have a request Letrsquosall take a deep breath be kindto each other and keep our focusand energy directed towardour Wild Ones mission Nottoo long from now wersquoll be on a far far better path I promise

Please see page 5

For those of you who havenrsquot heard I have decided to resign as thenational executive director of

Wild Ones and return to my previousemployer I have enjoyed the past yearwith Wild Ones and will take with memany new friends a new understandingof native plants that I can pass on toothers and a deep appreciation forvolunteers and volunteer-basedorganizations You are all truly amazingand I appreciate the effort and hoursyou give to promote Wild Ones

While Wild Ones has some challengesahead I believe my departure as wellas other staffing changes will give usthe chance to review our practices andcarefully study our current structureThis is the ideal opportunity torestructure and redefine staff duties and positions to create a more efficientsmooth-running member-friendlyenvironment while cutting costs Yeswe are faced with a challenge but inevery challenge there is opportunity

In September President Janice Handand I held three sessions on the state of Wild Onesrsquo finances We believethey were very well received andopened a line of communication thatwas previously missing Janice and Iagree that Wild Ones must continuethis open dialogue and transparency

As we make changes to ensure WildOnesrsquo survival for decades to come I want to stress that we are all in thistogether It is not a matter of us vs

them national vs chapters or staff vsvolunteers ndash we are all Wild OnesPlease know that we have proceduresand policies in place and a goodfoundation now we just need to worktogether to restructure reorganize and figure out how we can work moreefficiently be more user friendly andmake the organization financially sound into the future

Now is the time to fix our financialproblems once and for all After allbecoming financially sound means we can do more reach more people in additional demographic areas serve more communities get betterconnected on a national level andcontinue our mission

Wild Onesrsquo staff has and will continueto do much to provide our memberswith the service they require Staff is responsible for tending to dailyoperations and serving more than 4000members 50 chapters the Board ofDirectors multiple committees and thegeneral public In addition we maintainWild Onesrsquo electronic presence(website Facebook and Twitter) our financial records and reportingprograms and databases

Please bear with us as we go through a much-needed transition Wild Oneswill indeed become a stronger betterand even more reputable organizationWE are Wild Ones and togetherwecan accomplish great things a

We are all in this together

NovemberDecember 2016 | Wild Ones Journal | wwwwildonesorg 3

E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R N O T E S

Gail GerhardtExecutive Director

WILD ONES JOURNALmdash Editor mdash

Barbara A Schmitzjournalwildonesorg

(Please indicate topic in subject line)mdash Contributing Editors mdash

Charlotte Adelman bull Dale GoodnerKris Hall bull Patricia Hill

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WILD ONES JOURNAL is published regularly by WildOnes Native Plants Natural Landscapes Viewsexpressed are the opinions of the authors Journalcontent may be reproduced for non-profit educationalpurposes as long as the JOURNAL is credited as thesource Individual articles that carry a copyright are theproperty of the author and cannot be reproducedwithout the authorrsquos written permission No artworkmay be reproduced except to accompany its originalcompanion text without written permission of theillustrator or photographer Contact editor if in doubtabout use rights Manuscripts and illustrations arewelcome Wild Ones does not pay for articles photosor illustrations For guidelines for submitting materialcontact editor or see Wild Ones website AdvertisersContact National Office for rates and schedule

Copyright copy 2016 by Wild OnesWILD ONES JOURNAL ndash

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using its street addressPlease make sure to update theaddress in your address book or

publications and handoutsThe correct address is

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Wild Ones needs your skill and enthusiasm toparticipate in national

committees

To better reflect memberviewpoints and to promotetransparency Wild Ones boardcommittees need memberparticipation This is a chance tomove the organization forward and makea difference to Wild Ones Volunteers areneeded for n Finance Committeen Communications Committeen Governance Committee n WILDONES JOURNAL Advisory Council

Volunteer applicants will be assignedbased on their relevant skills and abilityto work cooperatively via onlinetelephone meetings

Join the Finance Committee This committee focuses on the financialwellbeing of Wild Ones It is chaired bythe national board treasurer Some specificduties ndash help prepare the annual budgetoversee performance of Wild Onesfinances and investments and recommendmethods for funding mission objectives

We need active committed memberswho will contribute to and ensure thefinancial success of Wild Ones

Do you have skills and experience in n financial reporting controls auditing or budgeting

n treasurer CFO or investmentmanagement

n accounting bookkeeping payroll orQuickBooks

n grant writing donor management orfundraising

If yes please email chair Rick Sanders atTreasurerwildonesorg

Join the Communications CommitteeThis committee focuses on all forms ofcommunication with members chaptersand the public at large It assists thenational board in setting direction forprograms and services offered to membersSome specific duties ndash assist the board inevaluating programs and services mayevaluate Wild Ones marketing andpromotion with chapters like-mindedorganizations and the public and mayevaluate Wild Ones communication via THE JOURNAL website Facebookpamphlets merchandise design and use of the Wild Ones logo

This committee is consideringthree immediate tasks for 2017ndash advising the board bynStudyingrecommending areplacement for the Wild Onescalendar (suspended for 2017due to cost)nDeveloping a program to bringback former members and

n Determining the effectiveness of thewebsite in helping members and thepublic

Would you like to assist in improvingcommunication between chapters andsharing resources Do you havebackground n as an author writer or in a role thatrequired writing for action

n in marketing customer service orevaluation

n in website graphic design or photographyn in developing conservation programs orlearning initiatives

If yes please email co-chairwoman DeniseGehring at dhgehringgmailcom

Join the Governance CommitteeThis committee ensures the smoothfunctioning of the operations of the Boardof Directors It updates board governancepolicies and procedures facilitates boardeducation and self-assessment periodicallyreviews and updates the bylaws updatesthe New Board Member Handbook seesto board member recruitment and nomin-ations and may plan the annual meeting

Do you have skills and experience inthese areas If yes please emailgovernance chairwoman Karen Syversonat karenlsyversongmailcom

WILD ONES JOURNAL Advisory CouncilThis is an ad hoc committee that willprovide guidance to the paid editor of theWILDONES JOURNAL Its primary functionis to review submitted articles for contentand accuracy determining an appropriateapproach to controversial topics (with inputfrom Wild Ones assigned staff the nationalpresident and perhaps the national boardif needed) and to help the editor withlong-term planning for THE JOURNAL

Do you have skills asn an editor (journal newsletter or similarperiodic publication)

n a writer or manuscript reviewern deep knowledge of native plant factsn contacts among nature writers andauthors


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Moss lawns offer year-round green beauty as well as environmentaladvantages This moss garden is located near Asheville North CarolinaInset Annie Martin known as Mossinrsquo Annie specializes in creating moss landscapes that add magic to your garden

Just the mention of the word ldquomossrdquoconjures up images of green hellip andsmiles on the faces of moss lovers Amajor green benefit is that they offerbeauty in your garden throughout theentire year In winter when the impactof flowers has faded and gardeners resignthemselves to accepting dormant stagesand brown mulchpine needle dressingsemerald mosses reign supreme Asdifferent mosses go through seasonal orreproductive transitions the nuances ofgreen in the landscape can range fromdark deep green to neon-chartreuse toshades of greens with golden overtonesTo add even more delight to dull winterlandscapes moss sporophytes (thereproductive equivalent of flowers) displayintense hues of glimmering jewel tones mdashcrimson gold and bronze Yoursquoll be ableto enjoy sporophytes in every seasonsince mosses donrsquot follow typical growthpatterns of other plants The magic andintrigue with mosses is extraordinarywhen glistening raindrops encompassthe spore capsules emphasizing hombrehues of brilliant colors

Moss lawns provide an option to theAmerican obsession with grass andprovide huge benefits to ourenvironment No chemicals are neededwith moss lawns in contrast with the

array of environmentally destructivemethods used by landscapers to keepgrass lawns beautiful Since mosses are small in statue and grow relativelyslowly they donrsquot need mowing Air pollution from mowers and weed wackers which have minimal emission control devices is eliminatedSuccessful moss lawns often includeClimacium Dicranum EurhynchiumHypnum Thuidium and many morespecies When supplemental wateringis provided or irrigation systems areincorporated mosses will exhibit fasterand more consistent growth patterns

As green roofs gain acceptance as a wayof greening urban spaces reducingstorm water run-off and lowering theheat index of buildings mosses arenative plants that are desirable plantchoices Think about it Mosses alreadygrow on roofs From an engineeringperspective elaborate structuralmodifications and layers are unnecessarysince mosses donrsquot weigh much and few species require any soil depth

Mosses add a sense of antiquity andpermanence even to new constructionof hardscapes Placing mosses betweenpavers or stones used for patios orwalkways raises the bar in appeal and

As you enter the magical world ofmosses the emphasis is truly ongreen The green allure of these tiny

plants begins with an expansive rangeof verdant shades that create amazingvisual appeal ndash ultimately touching ourspirits with a sense of serenity Yet thegreen benefits of bryophytes (mossesand their cousins mdash liverworts andhornworts) include eliminatinggroundwater contamination solvingerosion issues managing storm waterrun-off and even reducing air pollution

Mosses may be mini in size but theseeco-friendly plants offer MAXI optionsfor greening todayrsquos landscapes whilebeing kind to our environment Datingback 450 million years bryophytes areconsidered the first land plants it tookanother 50 million years before otherplants such as ferns started to grow onour planet These miniature pioneerplants are not only stunningly gorgeousbut they also provide options forstabilizing steep hillsides (ie Polytrichum)and minimizing the effects of rushingstorm water (ie Climacium andThuidium) Beyond the aesthetic appealand environmental advantages mossgardens offer serene retreats to soothethe human spirit

MagicBringing


MOSSfact or fiction

Mosses grow in the shade

It is true that many mosses do grow inshady or partial shadesun areas underthe cooling canopy of trees or in shadowsof tall buildings but not necessarily Thatrsquosright Some moss species grow in directsun exposure Take a look around urbanareas and yoursquoll find thriving touches ofvelvety green in the cracks of concretesidewalks or on rooftops subjected to anextremely high heat index and scorchingtemperatures

Mosses grow in northern exposures

This belief is partially true but donrsquot counton mosses as a compass to find your wayout of the woods based upon thisassumption Mosses grow on the northside because it retains more moistureHowever if humidity levels are high andrainfall is frequent mosses will growfacing south east and west as well Anobserved advantage of the north side maybe prevailing winds that blow leaves andlitter away allowing mosses to receiveneeded sunlight for photosynthesis

Mosses like moist conditions

Indeed this accepted fact about mossesis true Mosses thrive in niches that retainmoisture and in regions with more rainHeat and drought conditions can causemosses to stress or go dormant and theymight temporarily lose some of their visualappeal Some mosses dramatically changein appearance from wet to dry while othersshrivel up a bit or just look dry Uponrehydration some bryophyte species (ieHedwigia and Rhodobryum) will magicallytransform in seconds or minutes rightbefore your eyes

With these misconceptions explained letrsquosexplore what makes bryophytes so specialin the Plant Kingdom Their unique botan-ical characteristics reveal implications forgardening methods and landscape appli-cations Unlike other plants mosses haveno vascular tissues (xylem and phloemthat transport water and nutrients) Andmosses are different in other ways tooBeing aware of the distinctions betweenmosses and other plants is valuable toaspiring moss gardeners in terms of plant-ing and maintenance

Story and all photos by Annie Martin

wwwmountainmosscom

continued on next page

a myriad of textures and a variety ofshapes In the mountains of westernNorth Carolina where I live there aremore than 450 types of bryophytes withover 20000 species worldwide includingmosses liverworts and hornworts Whilemany mosses can grow in places whereother plants struggle for instance nutrient-poor soil the diversity of mosses indicatesa variety of microclimate soil and moistureconditions Certain mosses grow sidewaysin intertwined mats (pleurocarps) whileothers grow in an upright manner(acrocarps) growing down into the soil mdasheven dense clay or gravel substrates

Most people are unaware of the vastnumber and species of bryophytes aswell as their unique botanicalcharacteristics or how to achieve desiredsuccess with moss gardeningapplications Itrsquos not surprising theyhave been overlooked as viable plantchoices that offer environmentaladvantages Yet mosses are relativelyeasy to grow If you use the right mossfor the right place you can join theranks of other successful mossgardeners To move beyond a passiveldquojust let it grow inrdquo attitude itrsquosimportant to assess your basicknowledge and the truth factor of themost commonly accepted moss myths

provides an instantaneous illusion oflongevity Permeable driveways andparking lots with mosses are bothfunctional and attractive Moss coloniesstrategically inserted into crevices of wallsprovide unexpected green touchesSuggested bryophyte types includeAtrichum Ceratodon Entodon andHedwigia

Moss features can add interest to traditionalgardens or innovative sustainable landscapesOf course mosses seem to be a natural choicewhen creating water features such as raingardens bogs or waterfalls While a siteassessment is beneficial to determine bestmosses recommendations include MniumPlagiomnium Sphagnum and ThuidiumAmazingly bryophytes are often left outof the recommended plant inventory orgeneralized as moss rather than specificspecies appropriate for the site resulting inhaphazard results Public perception ispermeated by misunderstandings basedupon myths coupled with a lack ofknowledge of growth habits

Moss is not just moss In fact itrsquos more appropriate to say mosses pluralExpanses of green mosses and hugehummocks of moss mounds arecomposed of thousands of individualmoss plants that grow together incolonies Many species of mosses offer

into your garden

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An additional benefit is that mosses aredeer-resistant Lesson No chemical or organic pesticides areneeded to ward off unwanted or destructiveinsects Therefore there is no chemical run-offto contaminate the groundwater table Sincemosses donrsquot taste good you donrsquot have toworry about deer and their voracious appetites

Mosses are naturally resistant to diseasesLesson No herbicides are necessary

Mosses have their own built-in ldquoanti-freezerdquo and they are immune to thedamaging impact of cold temperaturesMosses not only survive sub-freezingtemperatures but they actually exhibitnew green growth Lesson Mosses are hardy in all US plantingzones Mosses can actually grow and reproduceduring cold winter months

Are you convinced yet that year-roundgreen mosses are the right horticulturalchoice for you Are you eager to getstarted with your own moss journeyCheck out Mossinrsquo Anniersquos recommendationsfor planting and maintaining happy mosscampers on page 10 a

ANNIE MARTINowner of Mountain MossEnterprises of PisgahForest North Carolinaand author of ldquoTheMagical World of Moss Gardeningrdquo(Timber Press 2015)advocates the joys andenvironmental benefits ofgardening with eco-friendly mosses Knownas Mossinrsquo Annie she cultivates shade andsun moss species at her Mossery in themountains of western North Carolina Livemosses are available in trays living wallsand pre-vegetated moss mats that roll outlike a green carpet With the passion of anenvironmentally responsible mosser andpractical experience as a moss farmerMartin provides educational lectures andworkshops around the country ldquoBorn to bea moss artistrdquo she is a licensed landscapecontractor specializes in moss-scapes mdashintimate moss gardens to expansive nativerestoration projects Join her Facebookgroup mdash Go Green With Moss mdash agathering of moss lovers from around the world Follow MossinAnnie on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn and YouTube To order live mosses visitwwwmountainmosscom Autographedcopies of her book are available from herwebsite as well To engage Martinrsquos servicesas a garden lecturer moss consultant orlandscape designer contact her directly atmossinanniegmailcom

Bryophyte botany

Mosses have no roots only fibrousrhizoids that help them attach tosurfaces These rhizoids donrsquot providenourishment to the moss plantsInstead mosses feed and drink throughtheir leaves While most colonies can bedislodged by hand amazingly thesetiny rhizoids hold tight to substrates inhigh winds and major thunderstormsand donrsquot blow or wash away Lesson Mosses donrsquot need fertilizersMosses can attach to all types of substratesfrom soil to concrete to asphalt shingles

Mosses have no flowers and no seedsfor plant reproduction Instead theyreproduce through a two-stage cyclethat includes sporophytes or thin stemscalled setae that resemble pine needlestopped with capsules that hold sporesSporophytic color and capsule shape aredistinctive characteristics essential inspecies identification Lesson Sporophytes add colorful dimensionto moss landscapes No true moss will everhave flowers seeds or roots so donrsquot fall prey tobuying vascular plants with ldquomossrdquo in theirname at your local garden center (ie Irish mossor Scotch moss) As for spore dispersal you cancross your fingers and hope they blow in or somebirdcritter deposits the spores in your yard

New moss plants can also grow viavegetative reproduction Mosses cangrow asexually from plant fragmentsand gemmae Lesson That is a major benefit for mossgardeners in terms of introducing new speciesor encouraging expansive growth in mosslandscapes Distribution of moss fragments is an effective method for planting mosses

Mosses have no cuticle or the waxysubstance that covers leaves of vascularplants This feature allows moss leavesto absorb water and micro-levels ofnutrients from dust particlesAdditionally most mosses have leavesthat are only one-cell layer thickincreasing the absorption rate Lesson Mosses hydrate quickly and thereforebrief watering sessions are beneficial whilelong drenching soaks are totally unnecessaryOne cell layer leaves are translucent andtransmit light flow differently than vascularplants with dense leaves This ldquosee throughrdquoaspect adds another dimension of magicespecially at night under the light of a fullmoon Providing supplemental fertilizers is notnecessary thereby eliminating the negativeimpact of chemicals in the groundwater table

Mosses have internal phenoliccompounds that enable them to beresistant to typical garden insect pests


Dicranum scoparium and Thuidium delicatulum

Moss colonies can include several speciesgrowing in harmony together Variations in

texture shape and shades of greengold adddimension to moss-scapes Sporophytes add

extra color delights Some moss speciesgrow sideways (pleurocarps) and others

grow upright (acrocarps)

Climacium americanum

Atrichum angustatum with sporophytes

Thuidium delicatulum with sporophytes

Polytrichum commune and Thuidium delicatulum


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Story and all photos by Annie Martin wwwmountainmosscom

Do you want to avoid winter gardening doldrums Are youwishing that your garden would provide year-round greendelights Are you tired of mowing grass over and over

again Do you have a spot where nothing seems to grow

Featuring native mosses could be the answer to yourlandscaping dilemma Mosses are relatively easy to plant butkeep in mind that they are not drought-tolerant ormaintenance-free Attention to essential needs particularlywatering walking and weeding is valuable if you want to jointhe ranks of successful moss gardeners

Letting mosses grow in versus planting on purposehellip

You may be lucky enough to have mosses growing on yourproperty indicating your microclimate conditions are desirableTo encourage growth keep areas free of leaf litter and debrisand remove weedsgrass by hand Using this passive approachmosses will continue to grow at their own pace Supplementalwatering will only help them grow better and fasterHowever if you donrsquot have the patience to wait for MotherNature to provide a moss invasion naturally you could take amore assertive stance and intentionally plant mosses Butbefore you begin assess the microclimate of your intended

location Most importantlydetermine the sun exposuremoisture niches and areas ofconcern regarding erosion or soggy

spots Consider the shadefactor for the whole year notjust the summer when leavesof deciduous trees provide

canopy A site consultation by a moss landscape specialistwho can provide a valuable assessment of conditions andrecommendations regarding the most appropriate mosses foryour intended sites is a good first step Afterward you candetermine if you want to proceed on your own with a DIYproject or engage the services of a professional mosslandscaper for a turnkey installation

If you decide to strike out on your own youll need to acquiremoss Harvesting or rescuing mosses is a topic that warrantsserious consideration of your own commitment to responsibleland stewardship If you want to gather them yourself pleasedo not remove mosses from our nationalstatelocal forestsand parks These public areas are designated as protectedlands so that future generations can enjoy them Also beware that questionable practices exist in the moss industryRegretfully buying from a seemingly ldquoreputablerdquo nursery or online moss supplier is not a guarantee that mosses have been obtained through ethical and environmentallyresponsible means If you purchase mosses that are packageddry be aware that as a consumer you could very well play a role in driving illegal harvesting practices The betteralternative is to buy live fresh mosses cultivated in a mossery

Planting methodsTo prepare the target garden area clear all leaf litter twigsacorns wood chips (especially mulch) and small stones downto the bare soil Kill or remove weeds and grass In otherwords clean up your garden canvas before you begin planting

Assess pH by doing a soil test Although some moss speciesprefer calcareous soil even limestone many mosses preferacidic conditions with a pH of 55 If you need to adjust thepH add aluminum sulfate or sulfur Utilize the Internet tolocate a chart of appropriate ratios for soil modification There is no need to add fertilizer or good topsoil

For most species soil should be hard-packed rather than softWalk on the ground before planting Undulations dimples orslight indentions will be advantageous as places where


withmosThe moss green roof at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville created byMossinrsquo Annie exemplifies how certain species tolerate direct sun exposuresincluding Ceratodon purpureus and Polytrichum commune

forward Moving

landscapings-some

moisture can accumulate My exception to this rule isplanting Climacium my favorite moss species that has upright plants and linear rhizoids Loose rich soil is best If you are planting in an area where grass and weeds havebeen prevalent then you may want to use a weed barrierBlack landscape cloth works well Its not really necessary to add soil on top since rhizoids will attach to the fabric Interms of design add hardscape elements such as boulderspaths stone patios or walls before you begin Following a conceptual plan plant appropriate mosses toemphasize the differences in height shape and shades ofgreen For a contiguous planting where you desire 100 percentcoverage from the beginning inter-leaf the edges of mossesthat grow sideways and nestle upright mounds next to eachother Close planting helps moss colonies retain moistureThe immediate gratification and green WOW factor of thissolid planting method is truly moss-someIf you are an ambitious moss gardener but have limitedfunds and large areas to cover you might consider using theldquocookie sheetrdquo planting method with hand-sized sectionssupplemented by the distribution of moss fragments in theblank spaces Or you can just use fragments spread over theentire area Moss colonies can be cut with scissors or pulledapart by hand The heavier the coverage of plant fragmentsthe faster you will see significant growth Be preparedhowever that based upon your microclimate it could takefrom 6 months to a couple of years to achieve desired results

The 3 Wrsquos of moss gardening successAfter planting WATER and WALK on your mosses This procedure helps rhizoids establish a connection to the ground Continue this recommended procedure for atleast the first month after planting During this initial stage thoroughly saturate the soil before you walkEven in places with extremely high annual rainfall it isadvisable to provide supplemental watering especially ifthere are extended periods of dry low-humidity days ordrought Also factor in the impact of high winds in drying out the mosses I live in a county in the North Carolinamountains that receives the highest annual rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains Normally anywhere from 75-105inches of rain occurs each year However this year we had an early spring with hot temperatures and we experiencedweeks of no rain interspersed with only occasional thunder-storms With the attitude of a protective mother I want mybeloved mosses to be lush and healthy all the time and Irsquovelearned that I cant count on Mother Nature Believe you me I provide supplemental watering on a regular basis Because mosses hydrate quickly mdash remember no cuticle andone-cell layer leaves mdashwatering sessions should be briefusually between 2-4 minutes and should occur several timesin the day with morning being the least important time incontrast with morning soaks provided to vascular plantsTiming between sessions and length of wateringmistingshould be determined by touching the mosses to assess if theyare still wet or have dried out Most likely automated wateringshould occur three times during a normal hot summer day ndashfor example at 1030 am 2 pm and 530 pm Drenchingsoaks are unnecessary but misting or watering is beneficial in keeping mosses thriving and looking good Using anoverhead oscillating sprinkler on a battery-operatedcontrollertimer will relieve you from daily watering duties


Inset Creative designs featuring a variety of moss species emphasizedistinctions in texture adding dimension and interest in moss gardens This moss spiral is in Pisgah Forest North Carolina

Formerly a privet thicket this serene moss retreat in Madison Georgia nowoffers a place to relax with boulder and log sitting areas


Moss maintenanceThe third ldquoWrdquo of moss gardening is WEEDINGmdash aninevitable chore There are many tiny weeds and grasses thatcan sneak into mosses Staying on top of weeding duties willhelp mosses grow without competition Using two bare hands(no gloves or tools) gently wriggle the weed out of themosses using one hand to hold moss colonies in place whileremoving weeds with the other hand Itrsquos a good idea to get

in the habit of removing anymoss fragments from roots ofweeds and to use those forldquostartersrdquo in new areas or torepair damaged spots thatneed to be filled back inKeep mosses free of leaf litterand debris Like other plantsmosses need sunlight forphotosynthesis While the leafremoval is usually consideredan autumn activity keep yourmosses clear during otherseasons as well Once mossesare well established you canuse a power blower Blowleaves while wet and use rapidjerky motions rather than asteady hard blowing techniqueDo not rake mosses unlessyou have a super gentle touch

While it is unnecessary to remove debris daily mosses willdeteriorate or die when sunlight cannot reach them over timeIt is possible that youll experience dislodged colonies as aresult of critter damage Birds eagerly hunt for worms andsometimes they steal moss fragments to line their nestsSquirrels can play havoc scurrying around and burying orretrieving their winter stash of food sources Nighttimevisitors such as raccoons might leave moss colonies strewnabout your moss garden And to your horror you mightwitness your own dog running in a frenzy and tearing up yourmoss feature Dont fret over upturned mosses simply putthem back in place And hellip water and walk on them againCovering your mosses with wildlife netting is one way toprevent critter damage Using netting on a seasonal basis is alsoan easy way to deal with leaves or other annoying debris such asmale catkins and seedpods By carefully lifting off the nettingyou can clean your mosses up in one swoop Netting should bestretched taunt over the moss area Hold in place with rocks inthe corners or secure tightly with landscape staples Following these basic guidelines you should be ready now to begin your own moss journey and to embrace the magic of eco-friendly mosses in your garden In addition to theaesthetic and environmental benefits of these ancient plantsmosses offer intangible connections to nature Featuringmagnificent mosses in your landscape will be good for yoursoul and for our planet a


InsetMossinrsquo Anniersquos path toenlightenment is a mossy oneLush green mosses (Hylcomium

brevistore Climacium americanumand Atrichum undulatum) encompassthe stone path leading up a hillside

in her personal moss garden

In creating moss designs plan forvariations in shades of green and

colorful sporophytic displays as in thismoss rainbow in Madison Georgia

Moss fakersPlants called lsquomossesrsquo thatarenrsquot true bryophytes

Donrsquot be fooled by plants that haveldquomossrdquo in their common name Thereare a number of ldquomoss fakersrdquo addingto the confusion and misconceptionsabout mossesIrish moss and Scotch moss (Saginasubulata) sold by garden centers arenot real bryophytesmosses Hint Theyhave roots and flowers no true mosswill ever have either of these charac-teristicsClub mosses are actually lycopods(Lycopodiopsida) and like real mossesreproduce with sporangiaReindeer moss (Cladonia rangiferina) isa graypale greenwhite fructicose lichenSpanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)is not a moss or lichen but actually avascular flowering plant in the Bromeli-aceae family It grows as an epiphyteon live oaks and other trees in thesouthern US

A side notefrom the other side of the moss fence

The joke is on the moss hate-mongerstrying to eliminate it from grass lawnsThe more you mow the more mossfragments will spread to new areasAdding lime may stress mosses butmany species can withstand thischange in pH and rebound Chemicalweed killers that are systemic shouldhave no long-term negative effect onnon-vascular mosses

Many of us who work with monarchscan share similar stories of sharing andtransformation Monarchs are a gift Eachone of us has the ability to save thisspectacular insect By working togethersharing together and planting togetherwe can make sure the monarch butterflywill continue to enthrall people of differentcultures for many years to come aCANDY SARIKONDA is aMonarch Watch conservationspecialist and serves on thenational ldquoWild for Monarchsrdquocommittee A member of the Oak Openings Ohio chapter of Wild Ones she enjoysmonarch research habitatrestoration writing andphotography and hopesto use those interests toleave this world a betterhealthier place forgenerations to come Formore information go tohttpmonarchwatchorgcs

5

Story and photos by Candy Sarikonda

Monarchs are a flagship species abutterfly that is recognized andenjoyed by many people

Conservationists promote monarchsand their habitat knowing that peopleslove of monarchs will help spur thepreservation of habitat for bees birdsand other wildlife But the gift of themonarch goes way beyond just being aflagship species Monarchs unify souls

I have witnessed many times how thejoy of interacting with monarchs canhelp build bridges across languagesand cultures I enjoy Tai chi and takeclasses at a local community garden I have repeatedly left Wild Onesrsquomonarch brochures in their publicdisplays I arrived one day to find myteacher Mr Don holding thebrochure A native of China Mr Donasked me about the monarchs whileanother student attempted to translatehis words for me I was surprised by hisinterest he was really engaged andanxious to learn about them Hepointed to the caterpillar photo I toldhim the English word for caterpillarwhile he taught me the Cantoneseword He then pointed to the monarchbutterfly and we exchanged words forbutterfly We laughed and enjoyedthis time of sharing and the entireclass joined our discussion I explained

that monarchs were introuble and neededmilkweed Puzzled Mr Donlooked at me I pointed tothe plant and told himldquomilkweedrdquo He asked mefor plants The next week I brought him five swampmilkweed (Asclepiasincarnata) plants for hisgarden He was delighted

My mother-in-law is fromIndia She speaks littleEnglish and I speak evenless Telagu But we try ourbest to converse without my

husband present to translate One timeas I cleaned monarch enclosures shecame over to ask me about them Whywas I working so hard to care for themI told her I am helping nature I want tomake this world a better place Shenodded still unsure I encouraged herto hold a butterfly At first she declinedsince she is quite fearful of insects Ireassured her that the monarch wouldnot hurt her and she held out her handI placed the butterfly on her hand andshe smiled delightedly Her face justbeamed and she could not suppress hersmile and joy She asked for a pictureand I took one We had fun circulatingthe photo to other family members inIndia It is my favorite photo of her

On a broader note it is well recognizedthat the monarch butterfly is aninternational traveler during its annualmigration The lifecycle of the easternmonarch takes this butterfly across theborders of Mexico the United Statesand Canada Monarch advocates ineach country are working together topreserve this beautiful butterfly and itshabitat As scientists and visitors fromthe US and other countries visit theoverwintering sanctuaries the peopleof Mexico have the opportunity toshare their culture Visitors learn aboutthe importance of Day of the Deadand the indigenous culturersquos speciallove of monarchs This holiday is atime of remembrance a time whenfamilies decorate their homes and payhomage to deceased family membersEach year monarchs first arrive to theoverwintering sanctuaries around thetime of this holiday signaling the arrivalof ancestral souls to their hometownsSince pre-Hispanic times the people of Michoacaacuten have believed that the monarchs are the spirits of theirancestors and families anxiously awaitthe arrival of monarchs around Nov 1each year Dr Isabel Ramirez describesthe monarchsrsquo magic explainingldquoThey provide a feeling of tranquilitypeace and wonderhellip I think they aresmall pieces of sunlightrdquo Truly themonarchs are beings of light

Monarchs ndash A uniter of souls

Yeshoda Sarikonda releases amonarch in late September


In Mexico residents celebrate the return of monarchsto their overwintering sanctuaries signaling thearrival of ancestral souls to their hometowns

A male monarch nectars oncommon milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)


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At our autumn neighborhood picnicColleen Kacinskirsquos daughters released amonarch butterfly I had raised giggling andapplauding as the monarch landed in theirmomrsquos hair To capitalize on their interest I sent them a native plant catalog a flier onplanting a butterfly garden and a handout on the lifecycle of monarchs

In the spring Colleen and her Girl Scout co-leader Samantha Boardstarr contacted meto help them with a ldquoJourneyrdquo project anextended lesson with activities for theirDaisy Scouts who are part of Troop 1531 of the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois The leaders used books planting guidesand websites like Monarch Watch andJourney North to plan the activitiesThe ldquoJourneyrdquo they plannedincluded reading ldquoA Butterfly isBornrdquo coloring a handout on thelifecycle of a butterfly purchasingan Echinacea sp and an Asclepias spfor each girl from the native plant sale of theMcHenry County Wildflower Preservationamp Propagation Committee planting thesespecies in their home gardens takingpictures of their plants and keeping abutterfly journal and taking a ldquofield triprdquo to my yard For the ldquofield triprdquo I made ascavenger hunt where the girls looked forinsects bees butterflies and different typesof flower petal patterns I also showed thema monarch caterpillar and monarchs on mymeadow blazingstar (Liatris ligulistylis)

The girls who are currently in first gradeearned their ldquoJourneyrdquo patch called ldquoItrsquosYour World-Change It Welcome to theDaisy Flower Gardenrdquo aKRIS HALL is a Wild Ones member with theLake-to-Prairie Chapter

P L A N T A S E E D

By Kris Hall


Daisy scouts viewing monarchs

Help Girl Scouts lsquomake the world a better placersquo

Part of the Girl Scout Law encouragesthe scouts to ldquomake the world a betterplacerdquo The national Girl Scout programoffers Journeys and badges that showthem how they can do just that

Here is a listing of some other Journeysor badges that Wild Ones chaptersor members could help youngscouts earn You can find some ofthe badge requirements online for

Daisies Brownies and Juniorshere or contact your localcouncil to find out more about

the other requirements

DAISYbull Itrsquos your Planet mdash Love it

bull Between Earth and Sky Journey

BROWNIESbull Bugs badge

bull Itrsquos Your Planet mdash Love it bull WOW Wonders of Water Journey

JUNIORSbull Flowers

bull Gardenerbull Animal Habitat

bull GET Moving Journey (There is a section on butterflies)

CADETTESbull Trees

bull Animal Helpersbull Breathe Journey (Parts could apply)

SENIORSbull Sow what Journeybull Voice for Animals

AMBASSADORSbull JUSTICE Journey

SARAH ROBERTS community development

coordinator with the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakeshelped compile this listing


This dead apple tree doesnrsquot have a largeenough trunk for a cavity but itrsquos a popularldquogrocery storerdquo for birds such as this downylooking for bugs and a favorite perching spotfor many birds The Allens purchased the treesign from httpcavityconservationcom

Member GardenJanet and John Allen

Habitat Gardening in Central New York

More than two decades ago Janet andJohn Allenrsquos yard in central New York

looked like most any other yard acrossAmerica with a big expansive lawn Butsince the late 1990s it has evolved into a safe haven for birds pollinators andinsects as well as a learning tool for anyone who just happens to walk or stop by

After years of being an ornamentalgardener Janet said they became interestedin native plants in the 1990s But at first itwas nearly impossible to make the switchbecause of the difficulty finding nativeplants for their garden and yard ldquoIt was likewe were in a black holerdquo she said ldquoWewere so far behind in central New York thatwe had to order plants from Prairie Nursery(in Westfield Wisconsin) and hellip hope theywould be native for New Yorkrdquo

So instead of focusing solely on nativeplants Janet and John decided instead to focus on providing habitat includingfood water and cover for birds pollinatorsand other animals

Janet learned about Wild Ones and notonly joined but also co-founded the localWild Ones chapter Habitat Gardening inCentral New York And as their interestand knowledge grew about native plantstheir garden kept growing and changingToday their 80-foot x 180-foot yard ishome to 17 kinds of trees more than 140types of wildflowers seven vine speciesa dozen species of native grasses and afew dozen important native shrubs Janet

estimates that 90 percent are native tothe Northeast

Very little lawn remains ldquoIrsquove kept asemi-circle of lawn in the front that wedonrsquot do anything tordquo she said in part todemonstrate that you donrsquot need to treatyour lawn with fertilizers to keep itgreen ldquoIt compares favorably to othersrsquolawns Itrsquos green we pull the weeds byhand and we donrsquot have many dandelionsrdquo

In fact Janet said their soil keeps improvingbecause they leave on their grassclippings and the fallen leaves from trees

Her favorite plants are the ones thatprovide for birds bees and butterfliesespecially as host plants A few of thosefavorites include jewelweed (Impatienscapensis and I pallida) anise hyssop(Agastache foeniculum) milkweeds (Asclepiasincarnata A syriaca A tuberosa) Culverrsquosroot (Veronacastrum virginicum) mountainmints (Pycnanthemum muticum P virginianumP incanum) and native honeysuckle(Lonicera sempervirens) But high on her list is also pagoda dogwood (Cornusalternifolia) other dogwood shrubs such as gray and silky various Amelanchiersbayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) andspicebush (Lindera benzoin)

But to Janet one of the yard highlights isthe pond and stream they added for their25th wedding anniversary 15 years agoldquoIt provides habitat for toads laying eggs in the spring and their tadpolesdragonflies laying eggs and developingattracts migrating warblers provides aplace for birds to get a drink and to batheand especially important it is a greatsource of mud grasses and mosses asbird nest building materialsrdquo she said

Janet said they intentionally createdborders and paths often lined with logswhich help to keep native plants inside

This side flowerbedshows the curving border of

their lawn and is home to nativeplants such as purple coneflower

(Echinacea purpurea) boneset (Eupato-rium perfoliatum) sweet coneflower (Rud-beckia subtomentosa) nodding onion (Allium

cernuum) prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) and more

A hedgerow provides

the beds and also provide insects a goodplace to nest They offer tours of theirproperty and they put out a sign in thefront yard noting when a tour will takeplace Janet also puts out signs tellingpeople about things like pesticides and cites the Academy of Pediatricswarning about the problems it can causechildrenrsquos health Another sign addressesthe benefits of toads including theirhealthy appetite for insects And yetanother sign attached to a dying treeinforms people that even dead trees havea greater purpose providing food andshelter for wildlife and nesting birds Infact Janet and John have four small deadtrees in their yard ndash an apple tree a peartree a small redbud and a pagodadogwood that never grew very tall

However theyrsquove certainly beensuccessful in getting birds to visit theiryard You can see their 75 featheredvisitors as well as view their manybutterfly and other pollinator visitorson their website by clicking on thecreatures tab The website also includesgood information on native plantscomposting and much more

The Allenrsquos habitat garden is definitelymore than a hobby ldquoItrsquos vitally importantfor the future of biodiversity and forpreserving a healthy planetrdquo she saidldquoYou can ask any child and theyrsquod likelyacknowledge that plants are a source oflife But Irsquom beginning to understandthat in such a profound wayrdquo

In part she thanks Doug Tallamy for thattransformation His book ldquoBringing NatureHomerdquo has helped her to understandmore profoundly that plants and the soil underneath are a source of life

ldquoIf you donrsquot have native plants youmight as well put out plastic plants

Right An aerial view of the Allenrsquos yard takenfrom their roof 10 years ago It shows their

raised organic vegetable garden beds a three-bin composter under the pear tree a ldquosolarrdquoclothes dryer a pond and stream part of their

native grass area (bottom mid-left) and ameadow area in front of the vegetable garden

Bottom Wild Ones signs are abundant in the Allenrsquos side flower bed

Yard highlights

n Home to 17 kinds of trees more than140 types of wildflowers seven vine

species a dozen species of native grasses and a few dozen important native shrubsn Includes man-made stream and pond

and large edible gardenn Yard is pesticide and chemical free and the Allens make compost outdoors

and vermicompost indoors so they donrsquot have to fertilize artificially

n Dead trees left standing to provide food and shelter for birds and insects

n Located in central New York in the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province in one of the older first rings of

suburbs around Syracuse

One of Janet Allenrsquosfavorite part of her yard is thispond which is about 10-ft x 7-ft and less than 24 inches deep Janet saidtoads often mate there in the spring anddragonflies also lay their eggs there Surroundingthe pond is Joe-Pye weed anise hyssop Irisversicolor lizardrsquos tail cardinal flower lobeliabiennial primrose plethora and Chelone glabra


A hedgerow provides bright colors each fall

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Wersquod like to feature ourmembersrsquo native gardens large or small inupcoming issues If yoursquore interested in sharingyour native garden send two or three high-res-olution photos as well as a brief description tojournalwildonesorg Please include your con-tact information so we can get in touch with you

because yoursquore not supporting liferdquoshe said ldquoI worry about what wersquoreleaving our grandchildren Itrsquosimportant to address climate change as soon as possible but we also needplants left to sustain life on the planetrdquo

She gives one important piece ofadvice to anyone new to nativegardening That is start small ldquoDonrsquottry to do it all at once Start small andeliminate a little bit of grass and seehow things work and notice whatinsects and butterflies comerdquo she saidldquoThen over the next few years do alittle bit more and morerdquo a

from across the


Midewin National Tall grass PrairiePHOTO US Forest Service

HAWAIIThe International Union for Conservation ofNature reported that 38 plant species found only on Hawaiirsquos islands have become extinctand said that hundreds more face extinction

The IUCN blamed invasive species such as pigs goats rats slugs and other plants for the decimation of Hawaiirsquos native flora

About 415 plant species endemic to Hawaii weresurveyed as part of the IUCNrsquos Red List assessmentof threatened species and nearly 87 percent havebeen classified as being threatened with extinctionThe Red List is considered the most authoritativedatabase of tracking the health of plant andanimal species in the world with nearly 83000species on the list

ILLINOISA seven-year restoration of 1800 acres at theMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie north ofWilmington connected with a larger piece of thepark that already has been restored will helpwildlife in the area to thrive

The prairiersquos 20000 acres are the first tallgrassprairie established in the United States and hometo a herd of more than three dozen bison sincefall of last year The Herald-News reported

ldquoThis does not exist anywhere elserdquo said Gary Sullivan senior ecologist at The WetlandsInitiative which has teamed with US ForestService at Midewin on the landrsquos restorationalong with the National Forest Foundation ldquoThe extensive native plants in all areas create a mosaic It will take awhile to get it where wewant it but we will restore about 600 specieswhen finished to bring conditions back to support wildliferdquo

MINNESOTAGov Mark Dayton issued an executive orderlimiting neonicotinoids a class of pesticides thatharm bees stressing that more must be done toprotect pollinators

Daytonrsquos order directs the Minnesota Departmentof Agriculture to require verification that anyapplication of neonicotinoid pesticides isnecessary due to imminent threats of significantcrop losses It also creates a task force to studyissues impacting pollinators and to recommendlong-term solutions State government will set upan interagency team on pollinator protection

The governor also ordered state agencies to leadby example on the 8 million acres of land theymanage statewide Those steps will includeturning highway rights-of-way into better habitatwith more of the kinds of plants pollinators craveNeonicotinoid-treated plants and pesticides willbe prohibited in the 40-acre State Capitolcomplex and pollinator-friendly plants will beincluded in the Capitolrsquos landscaping plan

bull bull bullThe University of Minnesotarsquos new state-of-the-art Bee and Pollinator Research Lab on theSt Paul campus opened in October in hopes offinding solutions to protect bees and pollinators

Two-thirds of the nearly $5 million cost wascovered by state-funded bonding with the balancecoming from private gifts and donations The newfacility features a 10000-square-foot laboratorythat consolidates lab space honey extractionobservation hive space and office space

OREGONWestern monarch butterflies migrating

between the southern Oregon coast and theSouth Cascades will soon find patches of

strategically placed milkweed and other nectar-bearing plants on this leg of their journey

A group of public and private entities received anearly $200000 grant to restore and enhance300 acres of western monarch habitat stretchedacross six sites along key migration pathsthrough southern Oregon

ldquoThis is the epicenter of the migratory routerdquobotanist Clint Emerson from the Rogue River ndashSiskiyou National Forest told Oregon Live ldquoThat makes this compellingrdquo

The plants include three locally native species of milkweed and 26 other plants such as coyotemint (Monardella villosa) winecup clarkia(Clarkia purpurea) and harvest brodiaea(Brodiaea elegans) Emerson said

Restoration sites include 60 acres of RogueRiver ndash Siskiyou forest along the coast 60 acresof Forest Service land on the western slopes of theCascades near Mount McLoughlin 60 acres atTable Rocks and 120 acres of public and privatelands in the Ashland-Colestin area Most of thework will be done in early 2017

WISCONSINThe invasive Asian jumping worm could harmnative plants by potentially accelerating the lossof nutrients from soil a new study predicts

Jiangxiao Qiu postdoctoral researcher with TheNature Conservancy led the study published inthe September 2016 ldquoBiological Invasionsrdquo onthe worm that is named for the way it wiggleswhen touched or disturbed

The jumping worm has been present in Wisconsinsoils since 2013 and Qiu experimented on soilsamples taken from southern Wisconsin as wellas areas of the UW-Madison Arboretum

According to The Daily Cardinal Qiu found thatthe worms led to an up to 95 percent litterdepletion in four months The worms transformthe soil into something that is not as beneficial to the native plants In fact the new irregular soilstructure is preferred by other invasive plants he said and is also often too poor and grainy for many native plant species

In areas where the worms are present they aredensely populated up to 150 worms per squaremeter They also are difficult to control since theyreach sexual maturity within 60 to 90 days andtheir cocoons can survive the cold winter monthsnestled in the soil a

TTherersquos good news and more good newsNative plants are gaining in popularityand December happens to be a good

time to plant Seeds can be sown rightover the ground or snow (thatrsquos what thewind does after all) Moisture freezingand thawing will soften the seed coats and help germination when the weatherwarms up From black-eyed Susan(Rudbeckia hirta) to blazing star (Liatris)from milkweed (Asclepias) to goldenrod(Solidago Euthamia) there are manyvarieties that will add interest to your yard

Of the native flowers we have in ourlandscape goldenrods are a favorite Why plural Because there are so manyvarieties Botanists identify 24 speciesfound in Wisconsin 25 if you considerldquotallrdquo and ldquoCanadardquo to be separateThroughout North America there areseveral dozen more varieties and theyare native to the lower 48 states plusAlaska and Canada Goldenrods are agreat choice to plant they grow in allconditions from old fields to shadedforests to wetlands For our homelandscape I particularly like ldquoshowyrdquo(Solidago speciosa) and ldquostiffrdquo(Solidago ridiga) goldenrod The showyhas a huge tuft of bright yellow flowersand a maroon stem Stiff has large leavesthat contrast nicely with other plantsTheir bright yellow looks great next to the purple flowers such as New Englandaster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

These beautiful plants provide goldenopportunities for countless beneficialnative insects to feed in summer and fallTherersquos even a goldenrod crab spider(Misumena vatia) In winter the seedsprotrude above snow and attract

goldfinch pine siskinsjuncos and tree sparrowsRuffed grouse andcottontails also feed ongoldenrod AlabamaKentucky and Nebraska listgoldenrod as their ldquostateflowerrdquo and at one time it

had even been suggested asour national flower

Although it is commonlyblamed for attacks of hayfever goldenrods are

innocent They justhappen to bloom atthe same time asragweed Theirpollen however is

heavy and sticky and dispersedby insects which areattracted to both

pollen and nectar

A hover fly also known as a syrphid fly is thoughtto mimic bees Not surprisingly it is often seenhovering or nectaring at flowers like goldenrod

Because some goldenrods can befound growing in disturbed areasalong with such weedy plants as thewind-pollinated ragweed they canbe wrongly labeled as hay feverculprits I like to point out thislesson to kids Be careful withwhom you hang out theirreputation could rub off onyou

Goldenrods are a terrific choicefor natural landscaping Theyare ldquogratefulrdquo in the sense ofgrowing well without a lot of effort andcoaxing from the gardener They are anexcellent foundation for a healthylandscape that supports life Most willgrow to about three feet tall and producespikes of showy yellow flowers thatbloom in late summer and fall We leavethem alone until spring because theyprovide winter food and cover

The scientific name ldquoSolidagordquoderives from Latin and means ldquotomake wholerdquo It is reputed to healwounds hence the old colloquialname ldquowoundwortrdquo If you want toidentify various species of goldenrodsyou need to pay attention to the overalllook of the inflorescence not just tothe flower Leaf shape is also importantin differentiating species

Check with local growers to find sourcesfor goldenrod seeds or seedlings or gatherseeds yourself in late fall and spread themin your landscape where yoursquod like to addsome color texture and bird activity a

DALE GOODNER was an interpretivenaturalist in Peoria Illinois for two decadesAfter retiring as supervisor of interpretiveservices in 2009 he and his wife Maryreturned to northeast Wisconsin Both Dale and Mary serve on the board of the Friends of Whitefish Dunes State Park and bothvolunteer for the Door County Land Trustleading hikes in several nature preserves Mary also serves on the board of theDoor County chapter of Wild Ones

A yellowjacket nectars on goldenrod and addsinterest to a yard

A bumblebee feeds on goldenrod There areseveral dozen varieties of goldenrod which cangrow in all conditions

Robert Frost preferred to call the bald-facedhornet another name it goes by the white-tailedhornet But no matter what you call it thesewasps like to eat flower nectar fruit juice sapand insects

Mary Goodner in one of their home landscape beds Herhusband Dale says shersquos the horticulturist in the family

Story and photos by Dale Goodner

Even in late fall or winter goldenrods serve apurpose and will help to attract goldfinch pinesiskins juncos and tree sparrows to your yard

NovemberDecember 2016 | Wild Ones Journal 19

A

opportunitygoldengolden

However the Administrative Law Officer (ALO)rejected his arguments found him guilty andfined him $340 Shachterrsquos appeals to theCircuit Court and the Appellate Court failed Hisnoble efforts on behalf of Chicagorsquos gardeningcitizenry became reactivated when four yearsafter receiving his first weed ordinance ticket

he received another He lost that case tooand suffered a variety of court-imposedindignities and his appeals to the CircuitCourt and the Appellate Court failed (Read

the 2011 decision or the 2016ruling here) A story in theChicago Daily Law Bulletindescribed the latter ruling asupholding the cityrsquos authority

to issue ldquohefty finesrdquo ($1200 plus$60 in costs) for weed ordinanceviolations

On Sept 28 2015 the weedordinance was again foundconstitutional this time in the

US District Court of Appeals for the7th Circuit in Discount Inn vCity of Chicago The courtevaluated two principal claimsFirst did fines of $600 to$1200 per day (applicable to each daythe violation continues) violate theEighth Amendmentrsquos prohibition ofexcessive fines Examining the ldquosocialpurposerdquo of the weed ordinance ledJudge Richard Posner to a Wikipedia list of ways ldquoweeds interfere with other plants andother horticultural and environmental goalsrdquo(According to the Harvard Guide to UsingSources though Wikipedia is convenient whenfor example you need a piece of information tosettle a bet with your roommate it is not areliable source for in-depth research)

Wikipedia noted that a number of native or non-native plants are unwanted for a number of reasons primarily applicable to agricultureBut some of the reasons were applicable tomany plants and not exclusively to weeds such as that weeds provide food or shelter forldquoanimal pestsrdquo like seed-eating birds Howevermany Chicago residents welcome seed-eatingbirds like juncos goldfinches chickadees andcardinals

Nonetheless Posner concluded ldquoChicago has a valid ecological interest in weed control aninterest that justifies an ordinance forbiddingtall weeds A far from astronomical fine such as $1200 aimed at limiting the cityrsquos weedpopulation is not excessive in the sense that the word bears in the Eighth Amendmentrdquo

(Remember Chicago forbids weeds in excess of10 inches on average not ldquotallrdquo weeds)

Chicago residents with gardens may ask what is the social purpose (or legitimategovernmental interest) of imposing an arbitrary10-inch average height requirement on homeflower vegetable or other gardens Whatscientific or other relevant evidence did the city use when arriving at this arbitrary numberWhat about city residents who value denseplantings of tall trees and shrubs to createsound barriers privacy shields and birdhabitat Though his opinion ignored nativeplants Posner wrote of them admiringlycommenting in passing it is ldquoplausible that theweed ordinance does not embrace native plant

gardensrdquo He despaired of weedskilling admirable plants ldquothat are valued for beauty fragrance

nutritional value etcrdquo Buthe failed to recognize thatmuch ldquovaluedrdquo vegetationincluding vegetables

flowers shrubs andtrees that grow inexcess of 10 inches in height potentially

subject their owners to fines of$600 to $1200 per day Incontrast violations by Chicagodrivers of vehicles that cancause injury and death result

in much lower fines such as $25 for a vehicle in an ldquounsafe conditionrdquo

A weed as defined in Chicagorsquos Rules andRegulations for Weed Control is ldquovegetationrdquothat is in excess of 10 inches tall on averageand ldquonot managed or maintainedrdquo The case of Kathleen Cummings demonstrates theprovisionrsquos subjectivity In 2012 the retiredteacher was ticketed for weeds exceeding 10inches The inspection targeted the front yardwhich in 2004 received the first place award in Chicagorsquos Conservation and Native Awardsprogram and in 2005 an honorable mentionThe AOL found Cummingsrsquos front yard had beenmaintained in basically the same condition in2012 the time of the inspection and ticketingas it was in 2004 the time of the first placeaward The incongruity of finding an award-winning garden which remained in itsaward-winning condition guilty of beingunmanaged and un-maintained did not occurto the AOL who found Cummings guilty andfined her $600 plus costs Cummings andanother individual filed a class action suit


ldquo

Editorrsquos Note Excerpts of this article were taken by permission of the author from Discount Inn Inc v City of Chicagoby Charlotte Adelman published in the June 2016 issue of Administrative Law the newsletter of the Illinois State BarAssociationrsquos Section on Administrative Law

By Charlotte Adelman

The ban on overgrownweeds is big business forthe city of

Chicago whichhas collectedmore than $195million in finesfrom property ownerssince 2009 But somecity gardeners arefighting back sayinginspectors are targeting theirwildflowers mdash not weeds mdashbecause the city ordinance istoo vaguerdquo journalist Benjamin Woodard ofDNA Info a neighborhood news source wrote in 2014

That summer following a fine of $640 forldquouncut weedsrdquo levied on their intentionallyplanted native plant prairie garden Raymondand Kathryn Ward sued Chicago to abolish the law that prohibits vegetation in excess of 10 inches tall that is neither managed nor maintained because it violates theirconstitutional rights But the Wards arenrsquot thefirst Chicago residents to challenge the cityrsquosweed ordinance And they wonrsquot be the lasteven though Chicago courts have repeatedlyupheld the ordinance and seem likely tocontinue to do so in the future

In fact the outcome was the same on Sept 252015 when an Illinois Appellate Court upheldthe constitutionality of Chicagorsquos weedordinance in City of Chicago v Shachter Theorigins of this case reach back to 2009 whenJay F Shachter a Chicago homeowner andgardener received a notification that he hadweeds over 10 inches tall in his yard Shachterunsuccessfully argued the weed ordinancersquosinherent ambiguity and subjectivity its lack ofnotice to the citizenry about what the law doesor does not prohibit due to its failure to definewhat a weed actually is and its lack of anyrational relationship to any legitimate publicpurpose Citing dictionary definitions defining aweed as a plant ldquogrowing where you dont wantitrdquo Shachter testified ldquoAll of the plants on myland are growing exactly where I want themrdquo

Chicagocontinues to ban

wildflowerlsquoweedsrsquo Courts

consistently uphold

constitutionality of weed ordinance

The second of the two principal claims was that the weed ordinance is vague and forbidsexpressive activity protected by the FirstAmendment Disagreeing with Discount Innrsquosargument ldquothat the 10-inch ceiling on weedsviolates the free-speech clause of the FirstAmendmentrdquo Posner argued that allowingweeds to grow tall couldnrsquot in and of itself beregarded as creating works of art He insertedillustrations into the opinion including a photoof ldquoa vacant lot submerged by weeds that nearlycover the cars in the backgroundrdquo The photobelow depicts goldenrod (Solidago) and a blueflowered aster (Asteraceae) mdash native Illinoisprairie plants that provide native bees withnectar and pollen and birds with seeds mdashstruggling to reestablish themselves aftervirtual extinction in an empty lot

Posner wrote ldquoTaken to its logical extreme theplaintiffs defense of the weed would precludeany efforts by local governments to preventunsightly or dangerous uses of private propertyHomeowners would be free to strew garbage ontheir front lawn graze sheep there andbroadcast Beethovens Fifth Symphony 24 hoursa day through outdoor loudspeakersmdashall in thename of the First Amendmentrdquo But thesepredictions ignore city protections includingChicagorsquos Sanitation Code Noise Ordinance andPublic Nuisance Ordinance Posnerrsquos speciousarguments unjustlydoom the vegetable and flower gardens ofthousands of ordinaryChicago residents forwhom they representharmless beneficial andsatisfaction-producingactivity But he and theother circuit judges dohave their worries

ldquoWe do worry thatcompliance with the weed ordinance may bedifficultrdquo Posner writes ldquoWe are not reassured bythe citys statement that a property owner ldquocanuse a ruler to determine whether a plant is more orless than 10 inches tall and can likewise usesimple arithmetic to determine the average heightof the plants on his propertyrdquo What if there are athousand plants and therefore a thousandmeasurements to be made and the results thenaveraged But difficulty of compliance is not apersuasive ground for deeming the ordinanceunconstitutionalrdquo

Still difficulty of measurement was apersuasive ground for deeming a less arduousstandard to be appropriate when Posnerconsidered the city employees who enforce theweed ordinance ldquoThere is the difficulty ofcalculating the average height of the weeds inwhat may be a large lot We assume that thecity employees who enforce the ordinance do not attempt precise measurement but insteadmake a rough estimate of the average height of the weeds there seems no practicablealternativemdashimagine trying to measure theheight of each weed in a lot and then averagingthe heights of all the weedsrdquo Posner wrote

Posner wrote of admiring native plants that arebeautiful and nondestructive when properlymanaged He pointed out some of the difficultiescreated by the weed ordinance and Chicagorsquosregulations These observations might help pavethe way for their eventual repeal andreplacement A good candidate for this is the WildOnersquos Model Municipal Ordinance which wouldsolve all the problems if adapted to Chicago

John Holden a spokesman for the citys LawDepartment said in a 2014 interview thatlawsuits challenging Chicagorsquos weed ordinancehave no merit and that the city would continueto ldquovigorouslyrdquo defend the ordinance So long as

the weed ordinanceproduces substantialrevenue for Chicagoresidents should expectcourt rulings in favor ofits constitutionality a

CHARLOTTE ADELMAN a retired attorney alongwith her husband Bernie Schwartz is co-authorof ldquoThe Midwestern Native Garden NativeAlternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plantsrdquoand the forthcoming ldquoMidwestern NativeShrubs and Trees Gardening Alternatives to Nonnative Species An Illustrated Guiderdquo It will be available in February 2017


B O O K R E V I E WBy Patricia Hill

Iown more than 100books about gardeningBut Bill N McKnightrsquosrecent book ldquoRantingsof a Mad Botanist AComprehensive Guide toGardening and Land UsePractices EmphasizingCentral Indianardquo is themost comprehensivegardening book I everread I thought I knew

everything there is to know aboutgardening but I found out I donrsquot

McKnight a curator and biologyteacher for more than two decades whohas produced natural history books forthe Indiana Academy of Science startsby telling us in the introduction thatwe can have the garden of our dreamsbut that it will require time and effortTo get to the real head-turner it willalso require passion patience talentand knowledge and the right piece ofland (with some contour and good soil)

He then tells us why we should gardenit is mentally and physically therapeuticand is a source of longtime enjoyment itis the work the journey and the outcome

I can certainly attest to that

In addition it is excellent exercise itgets you outside it is a way to discoverand enjoy ancient rhythms and it is away to express oneself artistically Plusthere is a satisfaction that comes fromgrowing plants and eating better

I can also attest to all of those

Then McKnight goes on to point 2and says that while gardening is theNo 1 hobby in our country we are nota gardening society I have to agreewith him again

There are 25 points in his introductionall valid in my view I would like to pointout three that especially speak to menYou do not need a large property tohave a nice yardgarden Me My yardis only 50-ft wide and 125-ft deep

nYou do not need to be wealthy to havea nice garden Me Irsquom not and I do

nGardening can also be a lifestyle andsocial outlet maybe even a necessityMe Besides my work my leisure mysocial life and all my other gardeningactivities I even belong to anEnvironmental Book Club

In his written opinionJudge Richard Posnerdescribed this photo as aldquovacant lot submergedby weeds that nearlycover the cars in thebackgroundrdquo


W I L D C E N T E R U P D A T E

St Maryrsquos High School in Menasha Wisconsin sent a busload of students tothe WILD Center for Student Service Day Seventeen students and threechaperones helped clear a lot of buckthorn from our property Besides workingthe students and chaperones learned about Wild Ones and native and invasiveplants Thank you to St Maryrsquos High School for thinking of us on StudentService Day and thanks to the students and chaperones for participating

bull bull bullThe national Board of Directors of Wild Ones gave Tim Lewis immediate past president three chinquapinoak (Quercus muehlenbergii) trees as a retirement giftPurchased at his chapter tree sale to plant where hechose Lewis said he picked the chinquapin oak becausethey are one of his favorite trees as they are relativelyfast growing and tolerate most soil types Lewis decidedto place the 3-feet to 4-feet trees at the WILD Centerwhere they were planted in an arch around the west sideof the observation mound While the trees should reach12 feet in a few years they are currently being protectedby fencing to keep deer from eating them So we now

have an area in the prairiethat Lewis can be veryproud of and his legacy willcontinue at Wild OnesCongratulations to Lewis on his retirement and thankyou for ldquoPlanting a Seedrdquo at the WILD Centera

Volunteer Dave Edwards waters one of the chinquapin oaks thatwere presented as a gift to TimLewis by the national Wild OnesBoard of Directors


This only begins to touch onthe introduction but Irsquoll moveon to the book itself

The book features 106 topicsdivided into activities and topicsbeginning with 1 Assessmentand Plan and ending with 50Tools and Equipment Then itproceeds into Gardening bySeason (four chapters) Animals(six chapters) and Specific

Groups and Categories (45 chapters)that includes for example Plants forClay Soil Drought-Tolerant PlantsMoon Gardens and Shade Plants

It finishes with 17 Commandments ofGardening beginning with ldquoPlanrdquo andending with ldquoMother Nature is Alwaysthe Home Teamrdquo

I read the book from cover-to cover pre-publication looking for inconsistenciesmisspellings and more Not findinganything of that nature I addedcomments based on my own gardeningexperience Bill was so impressed (orneeded to fill up space) that he includedthem in the book giving me credit He soagreed with ldquoAll gardening is localrdquo thathe repeated it several times throughoutthe book Irsquom humbly grateful

The US printed book itself is a realbook It has a hard smooth shiny andcharmingly decorated cover and sturdypages with print one can actually read The pages are divided into twocolumns broken up interestingly withdrawings charts and aphorisms

The 450-page book can be ordered athttpwwwthemadbotanistcombookand sells for $45 plus tax shipping andhandling An e-book is also availableaPATRICIA HILL is a professionallandscape designer who has devoted the past15 years to designs featuring only nativespecies Over 10 years Hill compiled hercopious notes designs and photographs into a book ldquoDesign Your Natural MidwestGardenrdquo which was published in Spring2007 and features 32 designs and over 200color photographs of built and conceptualgardens Her gardens have been featured in many local garden walks including theprestigious AAUW Garden Walk She startedher website and blog five years ago andpublishes a weekly essay about native plantsthat appeals to beginner and experiencedgardeners alike For more information go to wwwnaturalmidwestgardencom

B O O K R E V I E Wcontinued from previous page

Immediate past presidentTim Lewis plants one ofthree chinquapin oaktrees given in his honor atthe WILD Center

Rich and Pat Fischer of the Fox Valley Area chapter of Wild Ones help plant chinquapin oak treesat the WILD Center during a First Thursday event The trees were given in honor of Tim Lewisimmediate past president


Dayton Area ChapterDayton OhioChapter President Janet Lasley says they try to involve new members indiscussions and at meetings Forexample at their September meetingthey asked everyone to share theirsummer adventures in pictures and storiesldquoAlthough it can be overwhelming wehave officers go last so if need be wecan save some (pictures and stories) for another timerdquoThey also encourage new members toshare their experiences and tell whatstarted their interest in native plants

Kettle Moraine ChapterEast Troy Wisconsin area Mariette Nowak Kettle MoraineChapter president says theirmembership chairman emails a welcomeletter to new members providinginformation about their newslettersmeetings native plant sales seed sharingand more Then at their meetings theyask new members to introducethemselves so they can officiallywelcome them They also try to engagenew members during refreshmentswhich are offered at each meetingIn addition any member can also askfor a ldquoShow MeHelp Merdquo visit Nowaksays where as a group they visit thenew memberrsquos property identify plantsand offer landscaping suggestions Thevisits are done following one of theirscheduled summer tours

Red Cedar ChapterLansing Michigan areaRed Cedar Chapter PresidentElizabeth Seagull says the chapter offers10 percent discounts to members at allplant sales mdash two in May and one inSeptember ldquoPeople who are buying alot of plants find it makes financialsense to join then and get thediscountrdquo she says

They too offer a free yard consultationfor new members on request ldquoTwo orthree lsquooldrsquo members with more knowledgewill come and walk through your yardwith you make suggestions identifyinvasive plants and so onrdquo Seagull saysadding that it has been very successfulto getting more people involvedThe chapter also has snacks such ascookies and lemonade or coffee atmeetings and makes an effort towelcome new members ldquoWe askpeople who have never been to ameeting before to identify themselvesand say how they heard about usrdquo shesays ldquoWe try to be welcoming andfriendlyrdquo

Rock River Valley ChapterRockford Illinois areaGinnie Watson co-president withConstance McCarthy of the Rock RiverValley Chapter as well as interimmembership coordinator says theirchapter places a green ribbon on thenametag of new members so allmembers can recognize the ldquonewbiesrdquoand make a special effort to welcomethem to the group The green ribbonsstay on the nametags for six monthsThe chapter also offers 10 percent offthe price of prairie plants during itsplant sales ldquoThe 10 percent off isoffered to all members and is aneffective incentive for others to join ourchapterrdquo she addsOnce members do join she sends out awelcome letter and a new memberpacket that includes a lot a newmember survey calendar of eventsinstructions on how to navigate thechapter and national websites and findthe online New Member Handbook arecommended book list list of boardmembers with contact information aprinted copy of the latest chapternewsletter a chapter membership

brochure a map and directions to theirmeeting venue a member roster achapter merchandise sheet and twodocuments ldquoBenefits of Using NativePlantsrdquo that Watson created and ldquoWhyPlant Nativesrdquo that McCarthy createdIn addition the mailing includes acertificate redeemable for a free copy ofDoug Tallamyrsquos book ldquoBringing NatureHomerdquo provided the new membersattend three chapter events ldquoThisbenefit is provided through the generosityof one of our membersrdquo Watson saidA new member section on their websiteis also helpful to new members she says

Root River Area ChapterRacine Wisconsin areaChris Russin president of the RootRiver Chapter sends a welcome emailto each new member and she or othermembers bakes cookies for each meeting

ldquoIf there is a new member at a meetingcurrent members introduce themselvesand welcome them personallyrdquo Russinsays ldquoAt our yearly plant sale in June we also offer a free plant with paidmembership and that has actually broughtin a surprising number of new membersrdquo

Northern Kane County ChapterElgin Illinois areaShirley Pflederer of the Northern KaneCounty Chapter says they welcomenew members with an email and thenfollow that up with a mailed newmember packet The new memberpacket includes a formal welcome letterlisting the names of officers offersdetails about their chapter and relevantlocal and national links to resources and encourages the new members toget involved and volunteerOther items in the packet include acalendar of events a book list informationwhere to buy native plants locally a listof native plants for beginners the ldquoInHarmony with Naturerdquo pamphlet a Wild Ones bookmark and a Wild forMonarchs cardldquoWe used to include a copy of theJournal now it is a reference in thewelcome letterrdquo Pflederer says ldquoAspart of the welcome email they areencouraged to pick it up at a meetingrdquoSince they have sign-up sheets andnametags at their meetings it is usuallyeasy to identify ldquonewbiesrdquo she said so they can introduce them and makethem feel welcome a

How to make newmembers feel

What do chaptersdo to welcome

new membersA lot That was the over-whelming responsefrom chapters that re-sponded to our questionposed in the last JOURNALHere is their advice


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SFE ndash MEMBER SUPPORTMichelle Shafer Red CedarHQ amp WILD CENTER DEVELOPMENTCentral Wisconsin ChapterGENERAL OPERATING FUND mdashMEMBER SUPPORTMaxine Ellis Menomonee River AreaMichael Grant Kalamazoo Area

Jane D Henry Dayton AreaJulia Karnes LexingtonAnn Kohler Lake-To-PrairieJohn amp Kaye Kreutzfeldt Partner-at-Large

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Protect Our Pollinators - Plant A Native HabitatNatural Garden Nativesreg species will attract a broad variety of pollinators - from butterflies

birds and bees A native garden will support our fragile ecosystem

Volunteers wanted to help at the WILD Center

We need help withbull Weeding demonstration gardensbull Removing buckthorn (year round)bull Restoring woodland understory and overstorybull Helping on First Thursdays (every month)

We are also in need of the following itemsbull Crock potsbull Silverware and serving utensilsndash used but in good conditionbull Sealer for wood deckbull Living room furniture ndash used but in good condition bull Outside deck furniture ndash used but in good conditionbull Native trees (6-8 feet) ndash basswood and maplebull Native shrubs ndash witchhazelbullWoodland plants ndash grasses ephemerals ferns etc

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Wild Ones recommends that you patronize businesses that supportour policies regarding species provenance and habitat preservationThe appearance of advertising in the Journal does not constitute anendorsement by Wild Ones of any organization or product

A lot Here is just one thing we do for you

As a corporation Wild Ones provides limited liability protectionGenerally exposure to liability claims for a corporation will be limited to the extent of the corporationsrsquo assets

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DID YOU KNOW

1st in a series

What does national do for your chapter

N O T E S F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

NATIONAL OFFICE WILD CENTER2285 Butte des Morts Beach Road

Neenah WI 54956

PresidentJanice Hand bull 406-219-7766presidentwildonesorg

Vice PresidentSally Wencel bull infowildonesorg

SecretaryKaren Syverson bull secretarywildonesorg

TreasurerRick Sanders bull infowildonesorg

The Meeting Place CoordinatorMary Paquette bull 920-994-2505

meetingwildonesorg

Board MembersJanice Hand Montana 2020Sally Wencel Tennessee 2018Karen Syverson Wisconsin 2020Rick Sanders Montana 2020Nan Calvert Wisconsin 2020Denise Gehring Ohio 2020Jim Schultz Wisconsin 2020Jan Hunter Ohio 2018

John Magee Virginia 2018Janis Soloman Connecticut 2018Laura Zigmanth Michigan 2018Daniel Segal New York 2020

Tim Lewis Immediate Past PresidentIllinois 2017

Honorary DirectorsNeil Diboll Wisconsin Lifetime

Glenn D Dreyer Connecticut 2019Bob Grese Michigan 2017

Karen Oberhauser Minnesota 2019Stephen Packard Illinois 2019Lynn Steiner Minnesota 2017Patricia Sutton New Jersey 2017Doug Tallamy Delaware 2017Orley ldquoChiprdquo Taylor Kansas 2019

Catherine Zimmerman Maryland 2019

New to being your presidentbut not new to our mission


Wild Onesrsquo definition of a native plant A native plant is a species that occurs naturally in a particular region

ecosystem andor habitat and was present prior to European settlement

Irsquom new to being your nationalpresident new to writing this columnand new to leading 4000 members ofone of the environmental movementrsquosleast-known and best organizations But Irsquom not new to the importance ofplanting and promoting native plants

My initial reason for joining Wild Ones is the same one that drives me now ndash the deep personal satisfaction that comesfrom knowing that my simple individualact of incorporating native plants into my landscape makes a difference

In 2013 I moved home to BozemanMontana mdash Irsquom fourth generationMontanan after all mdash after residing inIllinois for more than 30 years I firstjoined Wild Ones in 2004 in the Lake-to-Prairie chapter in northwesternIllinois By 2008 that chapter had fadedand national board member SteveWindsor set up a local meeting to re-invigorate the chapter Sitting aroundmy dining room table four of us splitthe leadership responsibilities andchapter development work that resultedin a now-thriving chapter (Ask mesometime about the program held in the dark at a deserted nature centerhellip)

Irsquom not afraid of a challenge and herersquosa relevant illustration One of Montanarsquosfavorite native flowers is arrowleafbalsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)Encouraged by the drift gracing ahillside only frac14 mile away from myhome I tried the nurseries Noluck I found that arrowleafbalsamroot is almost neverfound for sale since youngplants are totally unimpressivehave an easily broken taprootand take up to five years toflower (After seeding a plantwill put up one leaf in year 1one or maybe two leaves in

Janice HandPresident

2

Promoting environmentally sound landscapingpractices to preserve biodiversity through thepreservation restoration and establishment

of native plant communities

Established in 1977 Wild Ones is a national not-for-profit organization of members who teach the benefits of growing native plants and work together to grow and restore natural landscapes

year 2 and only at about year 5 will itactually bloom) Well I really want thatplant so I now have seeds and afterdiscussions with the native plantresearch professor at a nearbyuniversity Irsquom going to try three waysto grow it Stand by for pictures in about5 years hellip

Why did I decide to take on thepresidency of Wild Ones There aretwo main reasons1 Every piece of me believes in ourmission and in what we cancollectively accomplish

2 Itrsquos a way to pay back a debt to WildOnes for all Irsquove learned and thepeople Irsquove met

I plan to follow in the grand example setby Immediate Past President Tim LewisI will especially follow his leadership oneasing ldquous vs themrdquo thinking betweenchapters and the national office Part ofthat is to focus on transparency

The first step toward transparency wasthe three chapter president financialand organizational briefings held Sept 14 and 20 followed immediatelyby a survey to gather chapter inputBecause some themes kept coming upagain and again the next step towardtransparency was an email sent tochapter presidents in mid-October(ldquoStaying on Missionrdquo) clarifying someoften-misunderstood Wild Ones facts

While we work toward jointunderstanding and a financialsolution I have a request Letrsquosall take a deep breath be kindto each other and keep our focusand energy directed towardour Wild Ones mission Nottoo long from now wersquoll be on a far far better path I promise

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Mapleleaf Vir rb

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