Events

The Wild Ones Cedar Rapids Iowa City chapter has a large seed bank of native plant species which we would love to share!

This free event offers both experienced and new gardeners a chance to add more native plants to their yards and create habitat for native birds, bees, and butterflies — without spending money on seeds and plants. 

Fall is the ideal season to begin planning which seeds to start during the colder months, so they can be ready to plant when spring arrives.

If you're new to gardening with native plants, experienced gardeners will be here to answer questions and help you get started.

We also welcome donations if you have native seeds to offer. 

We are especially seeking the seeds of native milkweeds, asters, smaller goldenrods, and any other species which someone who is new to native gardening could plant. Some local libraries have also requested milkweed seeds for educational events with kids, so we will be donating to their seed banks.

(Current chapter members are invited to stay for our annual meeting, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.)

The afternoon will begin with a Native Plant Seed Share from 12:30 – 2:30 that is open to the general public. (Details are available here: https://cedarrapidsiowacity.wildones.org/events/?wo_event_id=10534) 

The Annual Meeting and Election, for chapter members only, will commence at 2:30 p.m. 

Elections will be held for the Chapter Board of Directors. Board members will then vote on who will fill each Chapter Officer position. Voting and meeting participation will take place in-person only. 

The agenda also includes updates on chapter finances, membership growth, and other 2025 activities, along with event planning for 2026. 

Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of controlling it. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Larry will share practical strategies for designing dynamic gardens that evolve naturally, support biodiversity, and bring lasting beauty to your yard.

Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program. 

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