Chapter Events

Bring some native seeds and a milk jug or 2.  We will supply soil, pots, trays etc.  If you have extra feel free to bring some too.  If you bring soil make sure it is not advertised as moisture retaining.  Before we get into the winter sowing, we will have a brief business meeting and elections for your 2025 officers.

Please Register at the link below.

Come celebrate your LOVE of native plants with Wild Ones South Shore MA Chapter. 

Receive door prize entries for attending, bringing a friend, bringing a snack, and submitting pictures, poems, and artwork about your favorite native plants.  Please send submissions to our chapter email address: [email protected]. We will be featuring them in a slide show for all to enjoy and discuss.

Bring your creativity! We'll have a haiku writing station where we will work on a collaborative “Love of Native Plants” banner. 

Come mingle and meet like-minded native plant lovers at this free event.

A passionate gardener and plant lover, Love Albrecht Howard founded her landscape design business in 1994. Love has taught gardening at local adult education classes and chemical-free lawn and land care through the Arnold Arboretum.  Her designs have been featured in national magazines and on the HGTV and DIY cable networks. 

Love wrote the best-selling, So You Want to be a Garden Designer: How to get started, grow and thrive in the landscape design business (Timber Press), and was a contributing author to Fighting Light Pollution: Smart Lighting Solutions for Individuals and Communities (International Dark-Sky Association).  She was president of the NE Chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and has served on the boards of several local environmental organizations.

In 2023, Love authored Invasive Plants – The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Plymouth.  Join us to hear more about invasives that are here in our own backyards, and what we can do about them.

Gardening Green Expo 2025 is a live event at Kennedy’s Country Gardens on Saturday, March 15 from 10am-2pm.  This FREE expo is sponsored by North and South Rivers Watershed Association.

The theme this year is: Making a Difference in Your Own Backyard
You can make your backyard a haven for wildlife and a comforting oasis for you. A yard with native plants provides a natural habitat for local wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and bees, by offering food sources like nectar and seeds, while also requiring less water and maintenance due to their adaptation to local climate and soil conditions. At Gardening Green Expo you will learn about:

Planting more heat- and drought-tolerant native plantsHow to convert lawn into gardensManaging invasive speciesPollinator friendly plantsAnd more!

Wild Ones South Shore MA chapter will be there along with many other exhibitors and vendors.  Also a schedule of live presentations.  See link for more details.

Hope you can stop by.  Nice to be thinking about Spring!

We will have our table display set up at this open house.  Stop by to say hi!!!

Join us in celebrating sustainability, community, and the shared values of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share! This special event brings together South Shore Permaculture and New Again Refill-Able, two organizations committed to creating a more regenerative future. Enjoy delicious refreshments as you mingle with like-minded individuals, share knowledge, and inspire action!

Why You Should Attend:

-Learn & Connect: Discover impactful local efforts to reduce waste, support regenerative practices, and build a resilient community.

-Get Creative: Explore sustainable, up-cycled crafts that are fun for all ages and a perfect way to spark eco-friendly habits.

-Support Local: Shop Massachusetts-made gifts and bulk home products to keep your dollars circulating in the local economy.

-Inspire Action: Meet others who share a vision for a sustainable world and learn how you can get involved in these meaningful efforts.

We'll have several other aligned organizations joining us—more information coming soon! If you’re interested in participating, please email Jessica at [email protected]

Allowing your Landscape to Work for You: Designing for Resilience and Sustainability
Presented by Marie Soullierre Chieppo

Native plants are not only beautiful and low-maintenance but also play a vital role in supporting local ecosystems, conserving water, and improving soil health. In landscape design there are “tricks of the trade” garnered from nature that increase beauty and self-sufficiency. This session will discuss three  landscape projects from 2024 and the design techniques used to attract an abundance of wildlife while simultaneously lowering maintenance. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or new to landscaping, this session will provide valuable insights on how you can make your outdoor space more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful through the mindful use of native plants. 

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