Events

WOWC November Chapter Meeting and a presentation by Cheryl English of Black Cat Pottery.

Presentation: Spring Beauties: Native Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden
Description: Tired of Tulips? Find Daffodils dull? How about trying out some of our very own Spring ephemerals! From Trout Lilies to Trillium, from the exotic to the familiar, explore some native alternatives for the Spring garden.

Speaker Bio: Cheryl M. English is an Advanced Master Gardener living in Detroit, Michigan. Formally educated as an Art Historian and Archæologist, Cheryl has parlayed her varied training and experience into a career as a professional gardener, artist, writer and garden and art educator. She has volunteered in various capacities with The Greening of Detroit, Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit, the Detroit Garden Center, and the Wildflower Association of Michigan. Cheryl penned the first article on native plants to appear in Michigan Gardener in May 2012 and wrote for that publication on topics relating to native plants and Clematis. Cheryl opens her garden to the public twice a year free of charge. She also offers private group garden tours, a clematis-pruning workshop, tree and wildflower walks at local destinations as well as a variety of pottery workshops and other programs upon request. Cheryl, her garden, and her pottery were featured in The Detroit News’ “Home & Style” section in July 2023. She can be reached at [email protected].

Location: UMD Environmental Interpretive Center at University of Michigan Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI, 48128. Room 116 and via Zoom. 

Visitor parking is available on level 3 of the nearby parking structure.

WOWC November Chapter Meeting and a presentation by Cheryl English of Black Cat Pottery.

Presentation: Spring Beauties: Native Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden
Description: Tired of Tulips? Find Daffodils dull? How about trying out some of our very own Spring ephemerals! From Trout Lilies to Trillium, from the exotic to the familiar, explore some native alternatives for the Spring garden.

Speaker Bio: Cheryl M. English is an Advanced Master Gardener living in Detroit, Michigan. Formally educated as an Art Historian and Archæologist, Cheryl has parlayed her varied training and experience into a career as a professional gardener, artist, writer and garden and art educator. She has volunteered in various capacities with The Greening of Detroit, Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit, the Detroit Garden Center, and the Wildflower Association of Michigan. Cheryl penned the first article on native plants to appear in Michigan Gardener in May 2012 and wrote for that publication on topics relating to native plants and Clematis. Cheryl opens her garden to the public twice a year free of charge. She also offers private group garden tours, a clematis-pruning workshop, tree and wildflower walks at local destinations as well as a variety of pottery workshops and other programs upon request. Cheryl, her garden, and her pottery were featured in The Detroit News’ “Home & Style” section in July 2023. She can be reached at [email protected].

Location: UMD Environmental Interpretive Center at University of Michigan Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI, 48128. Room 116 and via Zoom. 

Visitor parking is available on level 3 of the nearby parking structure.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Thursday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This November meeting will include discussion on:

Winter Sowing Workshop Planning

Seed Data Updates

Collaborative Efforts with S2C Washtenaw

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

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.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Thursday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This December meeting will include discussion on:

Winter Sowing Workshop Planning

Seed Data Updates

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

Details coming soon! 

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

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!