Plant It Wild is an independent, non-profit with 501(c)(3) status, native plant group based in Benzie and Manistee Counties.
Our Mission is to foster greater awareness and appreciation of the fragile natural environment of our region. Through direct efforts, we work to preserve, protect and promote the natural beauty of the area and its plant communities.
Our Programs run from May – September, at 7 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of the month. All of our Programs and Field Trips are open to the public at no charge. Programs are held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 955 James Street, Frankfort. Field trip locations and directions can be found on our Calendar of Events page and on our Facebook page.
We rely on membership fees and donations to host educational programs for the public about the importance of native plants. We appreciate your support.
Prefer to mail a check?
Make out your check payable to Plant It Wild
Our address is: P.O. Box 532, Frankfort, MI 49635
Have questions about your donation?
See our Contact Us page or contact plantitwild2day@gmail.com.
Contributions or gifts to Plant It Wild are fully tax deductible.
NATIVE PLANTS ARE GOOD FOR MICHIGAN! PLANT IT WILD is an independent, non-profit, native plant group based in Manistee and Benzie Counties.
Yes, Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus IS an invasive shrub.A meme for your Monday!
Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is a common sight in most home landscapes - whether you planted it or not!
We get it - it's pretty in fall and was a staple at big box stores (AKA cheap) for years. But why not go BEYOND it's beauty and create habitat that helps, not harms, the environment?
Native shrubs like nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) have the same wow factor in fall but have showier blooms, support wildlife, and aren't invasive.
There is new research looking promising to vaccine queen honeybees through their food. Tests have been conducted that show the vaccine's protection is then spread through the queen to her offspring in the hive. This is great news to help sustain our European honey bee populations so threatened by disease and so needed for our food production.
This in no way affects our native bees. Who have no keepers, other than us, native plant gardeners. Everything we do for native bees benefit honey bees. Little done for honey bees benefits native bees.
Read here:
www.walb.com/2022/11/03/is-vaccine-help-health-honey-bees-works/?outputType=amp
Is a vaccine to help the health of honey bees in the works?
www.walb.com
The University of Georgia is working to develop the world’s first honey bee vaccine. WALB spoke to one of the doctors working on the project.
Plant It Wild 2022 Season Wrap
To ALL Plant It Wild Supporters and Friends:
Thank you to all participants and donors to our 2022 season. We couldn’t have done it with out YOU. As we end one season, we are looking ahead to the next. 2023 program and field trip planning has begun.
As we grow into a hybrid programming year with in-person in Benzie County AND Zoom accessibility we have a couple of needs. We need volunteers to join our Leadership Team. We need a Secretary (ASAP) and others who have computer abilities to assist the Zoom meetings and with membership.
Additionally, we need your donations and support for our work. We are a non-profit and are run by volunteers. We offer all of our Programs, Field Trips and educational information to all at no cost.
Email plantitwild2day@gmail.com to volunteer and give suggestions for programs and field trips.
Check out our website, plantitwild.net lo learn more about us.
Go Wild, Go Native,
Plant It Wild
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