Events

Join Ginny Brace as she shares with us how Waterford Park in downtown Frederick was established and continues to grow.  Learn about native plants, trees and the meadow . 

This event is open to all. 

Please park near 199 Meadowdale Lane near the corner of Meadowdale and Rock Creek Drive, but please take note that this is a residential neighborhood. 

The rain date will be April 12 at 1:00 pm. 

Participate in Community Science and assist scientists researching climate change, invasive plants, and the health of our habitats. 

Wild Ones will participate in the annual City Nature Challenge using the iNaturalist app to document wild plants and animals in a native plant garden in the heart of the city. 

Stay tuned for particular dates and times. 

For more information on how to participate, see these webpages: 

https://www.mobilizefrederick.org/city-nature-challenge

Come learn about Wild Ones and how you can improve our ecosystems with native plants. 

Special guest presentation by Kris Colby of Backyard Bounty:

“Kill Your Lawn: How transitioning just a small part of your lawn to native plantings can have a big impact for pollinators, the environment and stormwater.”

The Greater Frederick Maryland Wild Ones is sponsoring a Native Plant Garden Tour on Saturday June 14 from 11am -3pm in Frederick City. 

Come tour gardens - big and small, old and new - that contain native plants, trees, and shrubs. 

Learn what plants grown best in various conditions, which pair well together, and how to get started or continue planting with natives. 

All are welcome! This event is free. 

Event registration coming in May. 

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or to refer a garden!

Join Ronni as she shares information about the Edible and Native Herbal Plants in her garden. 

Invitations will be sent to members via email. 

Space will be limited to the first 20 Wild Ones Members who sign up. Members are welcome to bring a guest. 

Email us with any questions at [email protected]

Join Bethany at The Little Dog Farmlet for the continuation of a series in informal native plant garden chats and tours. 

Invitations will be sent to members via email. 

Space will be limited to the first 20 Wild Ones Members who sign up. Members are welcome to bring a guest. 

Email us with any questions at [email protected]

Details coming soon! 

Please note this date is tentative until tickets are confirmed.

Join other Members as we visit Glenstone Gardens in Potomac, Maryland this fall to gain inspiration from their extensive native plantings and groundskeepers. 

Exact date and time will be posted in early June. 

In the meantime, learn more about Glenstone at https://www.glenstone.org

Help us share native plants!

Bring your bare root or potted plant in commercially bought soil and go home with new plants. You do not need to contribute in order to participate. 

More details to come later. 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

The Pearl Street Garden will host a members Happy Hour to reflect on the year and to share ideas for events for 2026! Come celebrate our accomplishments. 

Join us for our Annual Meeting where we elect our Chapter Leaders,  plan events for the year, an discuss our financial status!