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May 2026

May
16

Grass and Sedge Seed Sowing Event Members Only

Saturday, May 16th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Nick's house, Iowa City, IA

Members Only Seed/Plant Share

This is a small event exclusively for Wild Ones members. 

We will meet in Nick Dallege's driveway in Iowa City to seed grasses, sedges, and other wildflowers that don't require cold stratification. (Look out for an email that week with Nick's address.)

We will provide: 
• Soil
• The chapter's seed library, which has lots of native grass and sedge seeds. View the list of what we currently have, here: https://cedarrapidsiowacity.wildones.org/seed-library/

What to bring: 
• Gloves
• Seed starting trays
• Any of your own native wildflower, grass or sedge seeds you'd like to sow or donate to the seed library.
 

June 2026

Jun
10

Wild Ones Chapter Social at The Green House

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
to (Central Time)
The Green House, 505 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, 52240 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social

Join us for a social meetup with other native plant enthusiasts at The Green House, Iowa City's botanical-themed cocktail lounge. 

Everyone is welcome – from beginners to seasoned gardeners – and you don’t need to be a Wild Ones member to attend. Buy yourself a beverage and we’ll provide snacks.

Feel free to bring a friend, some favorite pics from your yard or from nature for “show and tell”, and your biggest question or challenge related to native plants.

Jun
20

Garden Tour - Cedar Rapids Area Members Only

Saturday, June 20th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Meeting point to be announced.

Members Only Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour

Let's tour some members’ gardens! Come explore, get inspired, and exchange ideas about our shared passion, landscaping with native plants.

We will visit four chapter members’ home gardens in the Cedar Rapids area, including:
• an artist's whimsical rain garden
• a one-acre backyard prairie planted from seed in 2020.

All yards are shared “as is” with minimal preparation.

Please RSVP at the link below, so we can notify you in case of weather delay, cancellation, or reschedule.

(Note: due to limited space in some gardens, this event is limited to Wild Ones members only. To join, visit https://members.wildones.org/join/)

Register

September 2026

Sep
16

Free National Webinar- September 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2026

Oct
21

Free National Webinar- October 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2026

Nov
18

Free National Webinar- November 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!