A Wild Thank You for an Inspiring Day at the Native Plant Propagation Center! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you the amazing team at the Native Plant Propagation Center, and the Dallas Zoo for graciously hosting us for a fantastic behind-the-scenes tour! It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the impactful habitat […] Continue reading "Native Plant Propagation Tour at the Dallas Zoo – March 2025"
Hosted by The Wild Ones DFW Seedling Chapter Date & Time: Thursday, April 17th, 2025 @ 7pm CST Location: Online Webinar (Zoom link provided upon registration) About the Webinar We often hear, “My HOA won’t let me plant native plants!” Many homeowners want to incorporate native plants into their landscapes to save water, support local […] Continue reading "Encouraging Native Landscapes in HOA Neighborhoods"
Fun Facts about the Chinquapin Oak: Continue reading "Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)"
Announcing the Arrival We are overjoyed to welcome our new addition to the Wild Ones DFW family: Our Tree’s First Photo Wild Ones DFW Texas Arbor Day Tree 2024 Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) Delivered on: November 02, 2024 Weight: 15 lbs, 4 oz Height: 6 ft, 8 inches Our little sprout arrived on Texas Arbor Day 2024, […] Continue reading "Wild Ones DFW First Annual Tree Planting"
Arbor Day As a Tree City USA Community, we love trees! Help us celebrate Texas Arbor Day by planting trees in our parks. Come be a part of this fun event, making friends and learning about the importance of trees and tree care. Citizen Foresters will provide expert assistance at this fun event, where you’ll […] Continue reading "Volunteer Opportunity – Grapevine Arbor Day"
Location: Flower Mound Public Library – 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound, TX Date and Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM. Wild Ones DFW Native Plants, Natural Landscaping invites you to a “Meet and Greet” at Flower Mound Public Library on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024, at 6:30pm. We will have a quick meet and […] Continue reading "Oct 16 2024 @ 6:30pm – Wild Ones DFW “Meet and Greet” & Proper Tree Selection, Planting, & Care Presentation"
History of Arbor Day J. Sterling Morton, President Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of Agriculture, established the first Arbor Day in the United States more than 140 years ago. Now it is observed throughout the nation on the last Friday in April. However, because late fall and winter are the best times to plant trees in Texas, […] Continue reading "Nov 1, 2024 – Texas Arbor Day"