Timeline for Meadow Restoration Actions in 2023 January: Mow to a height of 4 to 6 inches to knock back woody plant species, preferably when the soil is dry to minimize disturbance if at all possible. February: Consider Aerial/Drone photography starting in winter and taking snapshots throughout the seasons/year. Establish Original Boundary of Meadow. Establish […] Continue reading "Meadow Restoration at Lost River Cave"
Wild Ones SoKY Member John Zippay has a keen interest in native plants and the wildlife that rely on them. To that end, John arranged an area at Lost River Cave to show people how they can use native plants in their home gardens. The demonstration garden includes raised beds, a large trellis, and a […] Continue reading "Demonstration Garden at Lost River Cave"
On Sunday, January 29, 2023, the Wild Ones Southern Kentucky Chapter hosted its second annual birdfeeder make-and-take event. This hands-on, family-friendly event has proven very popular, with spots filling up two years in a row. Dozens of creative participants worked their way through the River Birch Room at Lost River Cave to pick a pine […] Continue reading "Second Annual Birdfeeder Make-and-Take Event"
Notes from the January 2022 Meeting of Wild Ones SoKY Chapter Guest Speaker: Robert of Roundstone Seed The most important thing for establishing a native plant pocket prairie or pollinator patch is to make sure all grass and unwanted weeds are dead before sowing seed or planting. Robert said this is the most important step […] Continue reading "Pocket Prairies"
Public Garden Lura Rae Steiner was a botanist and nature lover, and also a devoted and very generous Friend of the Goodnight Memorial Public Library (GMPL) in Franklin, Kentucky. The native-plant landscaping around the building has been named Lura Rae Steiner Memorial Gardens in her honor. They include a Monarch Patch, a woodland grove on […] Continue reading "Lura Rae Steiner Memorial Gardens"