Metamorphosis at Kestner Park Wild One Craig Waddell reported on the history of Wild Ones’ garden at Kestner Waterfront Park, from its beginnings as an industrial site, to its transformation into a native demonstration garden, to its future, with a restored watershed and expanded plantings. Thanks to all the many volunteers who have helped create […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, March 2026"
Plant Talk and Coffee Eight Wild Ones, including photographer Sheri Hagwood, got together Feb. 28 at 5th and Elm to enjoy each other’s company and talk about our favorite subject: plants. Everyone had a great time, but if you couldn’t make it, no worries. Another plant talk is being planned for March, probably in Calumet. […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, February 2026"
The secret to a great garden is great soil. In this second in a three-part series, Dr. Ken Farrish digs into soil chemistry and assures us that you don’t need to be a science major to better understand what’s happening under foot. Here are the details: This event is a follow-up to Farrish’s popular October […] Continue reading "Growing a better garden from the ground up, part 2"
Wild Ones Project Earns WAM Grant The Wildflower Association of Michigan (WAM) has awarded a $525 grant to the Hancock Trails Club to install natives at its new bike park, located adjacent to the Maasto Hiito trail system off of M-203. The project is spearheaded by WOK board member Roz Heidke. In cooperation with the […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, January 2026"
Get Answers to All Your Native Plant FAQs Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have questions about ecological landscaping. In this recorded webinar, renowned native plant guru Doug Tallamy answers dozens of the questions audiences have asked during his myriad presentations. Topics range from biodiversity and pest control to home landscaping and […] Continue reading "“Next Steps for Nature” Feb. 11"
Grow native plants the easy way! Register now for Winter Sowing 101 and start seeds in your own mini-greenhouses . What is winter sowing? As the name suggests, winter sowing involves starting seeds in winter, but with a twist. Instead of sprinkling seeds on the ground or in an open tray, participants will create mini-greenhouses […] Continue reading "Winter Sowing Workshop Jan. 8"
Holiday Party Dec. 16 Break out your Santa hats and reindeer horns! WOK will hold its annual holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Gino’s Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, 800 Quincy St., Hancock. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar. Free pizza will be served at about 6 p.m. All members and […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, November 2025"
Just in time for holiday shopping! New garden signs Our new garden signs are in, and we’re extending the special introductory price of $25 each to members only. The signs are available from our shop for $30 with local pickup, or $35 with shipping. To get the members’ price of $25, use the coupon code […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, October 2025"
Anyone who has ever put a native plant in the wrong spot and watched it either die or grow into a huge, floppy giant may already know something about the importance of soils. But few gardeners understand more than the bare minimum about the ground under their feet. Now there’s a chance to learn more […] Continue reading "Be a Better Gardener: Dig into the Science of Soils Oct. 15"
Help Us Design a New Sign We’ve sold out of our old garden sign (left) and are planning to order new ones. We’ll probably keep the artwork, but folks want to try some new language. You can help us choose by filling out this survey. Caveat, the form works better on a computer than on […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, September 2025"