Events

Join fellow garden enthusiasts, experts and novices alike for a garden design symposium. Grow your knowledge and realize your garden dreams with presentations from acclaimed landscape designers Jay Sifford and Preston Montague along with a special lunch and learn presentation with Mary Roberts of Windcrest Farm. The day will also include vendors and exhibitors.​ This event offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with like-minded individuals, and gain inspiration for your garden projects.

The Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont chapter is supporting this event with a table in the exhibit area.

All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.

Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.

This is the third year that Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont has hosted a booth at this festival. It is great fun! We provide literature and information about native plants and a craft for children - fairy gardens using air-dry clay and nature items, such as small pinecones, lichen,  bark, sticks, dry grasses, etc. 

Tickets are required. 

Join NCWF Habitat Builders Chapter, the NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Union County, and the Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont Chapter for an in-person, four class gardening series focused on Gardening in the Southern Piedmont.  The four class dates are on Mondays - Feb 24, March 3, 10, and 17 - at 6PM - 8PM.

If you are new to gardening  or new to the area, this is the series for you. We provide a class that covers the basics, with a strong focus on native plants, building soil, and gardening for wildlife. Learn to garden with nature and create spaces that are easy to maintain.

Registration includes your choice of a native plant guide or garden tool, knowledgeable instructors with extensive experience in the Piedmont, and educational resources provided by the sponsor organizations. We will cover gardening basics, turf, landscaping, and gardening for wildlife all with a focus on making the process as low maintenance and environmentally friendly as possible.

Registration link provides more detailed information. 

Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship. 

This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.

We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.

Save the date! Two tours will be available: 10am-12pm and 1:30-3:30pm 

 More details coming soon. 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!