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January 2025

Jan
13

Informal Chat Meeting

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Monday, January 13th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Jan
27

January Monthly Meeting

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Monday, January 27th, 2025
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Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social Chapter Annual Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The first monthly meeting of 2025 is scheduled for Monday, January 27, at 7:00 PM CST at the Ed Jones Auditorium. This will be our annual meeting where we review our accomplishments over the past year, discuss the chapter's financial status, and set goals for the current year. Come prepared with questions, comments, wish lists, etc. about Wild Ones in general and our chapter in particular.

We will start the meeting with a pot-luck social. You can sign-up using one of the links below  indicating if you would like to bring a dish. Around 7:30, or a little later, we will begin the business portion of the meeting where we review what we accomplished during the past year. We will also discuss goals for the current year. Then question and answers, suggestions, wishes, etc.

We will continue our Freebie/Swap Table, so bring along any suitable items you would like to offer: native plants/plugs/seeds, suitable books, pots, tools, etc.

Date: Monday, January 27, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM CST (doors open 6:30)
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Ag Center, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN
Zoom: Link (The Zoom connection will be open the whole time, but for the presentation part of the meeting, please check in around 7:30.)

Signup Link (same as Registration Link below)

Everyone is welcome!

February 2025

Feb
10

February 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

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Monday, February 10th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Feb
20

National Panel Discussion: "Bees Beyond Honey: Understanding Native and Managed Pollinators"

Hosted by Wild Ones National
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.

Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.

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Feb
20

February 2025 Board Meeting

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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting for the Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter. Via Zoom.

Zoom Link.

Feb
25

February 2025 Monthly Meeting

This event has ended
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
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Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 PM CST. Yes, that's right, Tuesday. There was a scheduling conflict on the usual fourth Monday meeting date. Our presentation will be by member Ran Powers titled
 

The Native Plant Pilot – Looping Back for Wildlife 

Ran is a middle Tennessee native, originally from Clarksville, where he gained an early love for the outdoors and wildlife. He's a retired Air Force major and F-111 pilot, was also an airline pilot, and he still flight instructs at Murfreesboro Aviation. Ran's passion for native plants began 31 years ago with a trip to the library. As a self-taught native plant gardener, he says he has had to learn more botanical names than he cares to admit.

We will continue our Freebie/Swap Table, so bring along any suitable items you would like to offer: native plants/plugs/seeds, books, etc.

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM CST
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Ag Center, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN (36.06398, -86.74472) AND via Zoom

Open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

Zoom Link

March 2025

Mar
10

March 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, March 10th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Mar
20

National Panel Discussion: The Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens

Hosted by Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter, Hocking Hills (Seedling) Chapter, San Diego Chapter and Wild Ones National
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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship. 

This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.

We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.

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Mar
20

March 2025 Board Meeting

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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting. Everyone welcome!

Zoom Link

Mar
22

Nashville Native Plant Symposium

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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
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Warner Park Nature Center

Volunteers Needed Paid Event Public Welcome Registration Required Conference/Symposium Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The symposium is sold out. A link to the YouTube recording of this event will be on this page when it becomes available.

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Mar
24

March 2025 Monthly Meeting

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Monday, March 24th, 2025
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Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Paul Prill, chapter secretary, will be our speaker for this meeting. His topic will be

Common Lawn Weeds of Middle Tennessee

A little rain and my plants are showing up. Also the chickweed, speedwell, and cleavers are now mocking me. Tonight we will try to get to the root of what weeds are, what they tell about our soil, and what we should do about them. 

Paul is a retired professor and active community member in Nashville, TN. Paul is a Master Gardner of Davidson County, holds a Certificate in Native Plants from the Wild Ones Tennessee Valley Chapter, and is a certified Tennessee Naturalist. His home is certified wildlife habitat that boasts over 100 native species. His efforts have been showcased on several garden tours including an episode of  the public television show Volunteer Gardener. 

We will continue with our Freebie/Swap Table of native plants, seeds, and related items.

Everyone is welcome!

Zoom Link

Mar
30

Edwin Warner Park Wildflower Hike Members Only

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Sunday, March 30th, 2025
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Warner Park Nature Center

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

We will meet in the front lawn of the Warner Parks Nature Center. After examining some common lawn flowers, we will head uphill behind the center to the paved trails and go counterclockwise on the loop. The goal will be to get to the three bluebell coves, looking at the spring ephemerals and other items of interest along the way.  Richard Hitt and Joanna Brichetto will be the hike leaders.

Partial Plant List

April 2025

Apr
14

April 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, April 14th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Apr
19

Earth Day at Centennial Park 2025

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Saturday, April 19th, 2025
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Centennial Park

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Nashville Earth Day celebration will be open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Centennial Park. Our chapter will have a booth at the event that needs staffing. Volunteer at the registration link.

Apr
23

April 2025 Board Meeting

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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

Zoom Link

Apr
28

April 2025 Monthly Meeting

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Monday, April 28th, 2025
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Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The next chapter monthly meeting will be on Monday, April 28, at 7:00 PM CDT. We will continue with the in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting format. Richard Hitt, our chapter president, will give an updated version of a presentation he gave at Belmont University on

 The Necessity of Native Plants

Richard will talk about the essential role that native plants play in the ecosystem. Examples of the connectedness and dependency of native flora and fauna species will be given. He will summarize some of the recent reports of the decline of biodiversity and how native plants are one of the components in combating that decline.

Richard is a retired math professor. He completed the Tennessee Naturalist Program in 2013 and has been working on becoming a better naturalist ever since.  It's a work in progress.
 

We will continue our Freebie/Swap Table, so bring along any suitable items you would like to offer: native plants, plugs, seeds, books, trinkets, etc.

Everyone is welcome!

Zoom Link

May 2025

May
2

Elsie Quatermann Cedar Glades Festival

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Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Public Garden Tour Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

Details are still in the works. Visit the Read More link for the latest updates.

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May
12

May 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, May 12th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

May
17

Native Plant Sale

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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
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Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Our Wild Ones / Owl's Hill  native plant and seed sale  will open for online shopping on Tuesday, May 6, at Noon and continue until Tuesday, May 13, at Noon. Plant pickup for online shopping will be on Friday, May 17, at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary from 8 AM until 2 PM. The in-person sale will be Saturday, May 18, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, also at Owl's Hill.  

Shareable Flyer

Online shopping website (available in early May)

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May
19

May 2025 Monthly Meeting

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Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

For this meeting, we'll be watching a video of a presentation by Doug Tallamy on his new book, How Can I Help.  We will be giving away a copy of the new book as a door prize!

We will continue having our Freebie/Swap table, so bring any items related to native plants that you are interested in giving to a new home.

Everyone is welcome!

May
20

Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners

Hosted by Wild Ones National
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Wild Ones National Board President Loris Damerow for a special presentation as part of Week 3 of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge, “Native Plants Planted Right.” Loris will walk us through the basics of native plant gardening- from choosing the right plants to planting and maintaining them with confidence.

Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT for the YouTube Live premiere of this 30-minute webinar. Native plant experts from  Wild Ones, Plan it Wild, Homegrown National Park, ReWild Your Campus, and others will be active in the live chat throughout the presentation and for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage! 

This event is designed for newcomers to native gardening and is part of the national Less Lawn More Life Challenge, hosted by Plan It Wild in collaboration with Wild Ones, iNaturalist, Homegrown National Park, Pollinator Partnership  and many others! 

See more about the Less Lawn More Life Challenge:  https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/ 

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June 2025

Jun
7

Propagation Workshop Members Only

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Saturday, June 7th, 2025
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Main Meeting Room, Edmondson Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN, 37211 Map

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed Handling Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The Perennial Plant Society and the Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter will have a joint native plant propagation workshop on Saturday, June 7, from 1:30 - 4:00 PM in the main meeting room of the Edmundson Library in Nashville. The workshop  will begin with a lecture followed by a hands-on workshop.  Participants will be able to take home a 50-cell propagation tray of seeds and cuttings to care for over the summer and transplant in the Fall.

W. Marshall Hamilton will be the instructor.  Marshall has B.S. and M.S. degrees in plant and soil science from MTSU and Texas Tech University.  He has worked on propagating pecan trees and inoculating  with native pecan truffles, he taught at MTSU (Plant Science, Soil Science, Agroforestry), and worked as the propagationist at GroWild.  He is currently the special projects manager for TreeTopBuilders.

This event is for members only.

The propagation workshop is full.  If you would like to be added to a waitlist, send an email to [email protected].

Jun
9

June 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, June 9th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Jun
19

June 2025 Board Meeting

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Thursday, June 19th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Board Meeting

We have regular board meetings using Zoom on the Thursday before the monthly chapter meeting.  They are open to the public.

Zoom link

Jun
23

June 2025 Monthly Meeting

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Monday, June 23rd, 2025
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Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Plants Are People, Too
 

We will continue our hybrid in-person and Zoom meetings. This presentation will explore the surprising intelligence of plants – how they learn from experience, remember patterns, respond to environmental cues, communicate with each other, and make decisions to optimize survival. We will dive into deeper philosophical territory, questioning where the boundary of “personhood” lies and what it means to recognize agency in non-human life.

The presentation will be given by Dan DeFigio who is an amateur naturalist in Nashville. Dan holds naturalist certifications in Tennessee, Montana, and Yellowstone. A wellness provider by trade, Dan is a bestselling author, a shamanic medicine practitioner, and a lifelong student of various spiritual practices and philosophies. 
 

We will continue our Freebie/Swap Table, so bring along any suitable items you would like to offer: native plants, plugs, seeds, books, trinkets, etc.

Zoom Link

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Jun
29

Native Garden Tour - Paul Prill's Home Members Only

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Sunday, June 29th, 2025
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Members Only Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Biodiversity is on display in Paul’s backyard, with over 100 species of native plants from 20 different plant families. 95 percent of the plants in the backyard are native plants, right above Doug Tallamy’s threshold for the replacement of song bird populations. The front and side yards feature specimen or demonstration gardens showing what can be done with native plants in smaller spaces. Paul’s gardens have several certifications.

Paul’s garden was featured on Volunteer Gardener in August 2024.

Paul’s home is in south Nashville between I-65 and Nolensville Road. Address information will be sent to registrants (registration required).

Registration:  at signup.com

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July 2025

Jul
11

Invasive Plant Removal Members Only

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Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Star Branch Property of the Swan Conservation Trust, Summertown, TN, 38483 Map

Members Only Free Event Invasive Species Removal Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Members treated Chinese Privet and Tree of Heaven with appropriate herbicides.

Jul
12

Native Garden Tour - Melanie Walton's Home Members Only

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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Melanie Walton's Home

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking

My Garden: If I found myself amongst those who wouldn’t understand “mostly native, wild, crowded, and full of bugs and critters” as a good thing, I would, instead, describe my garden diplomatically as “eclectic cottage-style.” 

Where: quarter-acre lot—all garden, no lawn—in the Hillsboro-West End neighborhood .

What: predominantly-native gardens, a few 7-11 year-old mixed beds, but mostly new ‘lawn-replacement’ native gardens started in stages four years ago, the newest (last available space) just filled with 140 plugs in mid-May. 

Features for:

Neighbors: front gardens use fieldstone and steel edging, flagstone paths to look neater; a few decorative accents for utility/whimsy;

Wildlife: small log and brush piles; dry-stack stone walls; small, 33-gallon pond; compost piles; lots of messy areas;

Gardeners: organic/non-chemical upkeep; aiming towards 4-season interest; ca. 70/30 native/non-native mix: shade to sun with native stalwarts amongst very diverse beds with some odd, uncommon specimens, and useful non-natives &/or interesting volunteers in containers or left alone in beds (e.g., culinary herbs, house plants, hummingbird & pollinator-nectoring pots);

Challenges: young beds, very dynamic (i.e., kinda chaotic!); seeds/plugs/small plants leave space, soils all recently disturbed, and all edges as yet unaddressed, so ever ongoing battles with encroaching invasives and good-but-bully natives (i.e., weedy mess!); old features need reinvention (e.g., shaded out raised-caged veg beds, tree roots rendered compost unturnable, grotto area too sunny, hydrangea bed too dry—i.e., some ideas were far better on paper!); etc.

Registration is required using the link below.

Jul
14

July 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

This event has ended
Monday, July 14th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Jul
19

Member Garden Tour - Donnie Bryan Members Only

Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Donnie Bryan's Home

Members Only Registration Required Free Event Chapter Social Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking

This tour will begin in the front yard where Donnie has installed some recent gardens. After about half an hour, the tour will move the the back where Donnie  has converted the entire back yard into a native plant wonderland installed on a terraced slope.

This event will have two parts.  There will be a garden tour from 10 AM - Noon followed by a pot-luck lunch from Noon - 2 PM.  You can register for either or both events at the registration link below.

A few native plants will be available to share. Feel free to bring a few of your own if you wish.

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Jul
22

Growing the Native Plant Movement Together

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

The closing event of this year’s Less Lawn More Life Challenge, will be led by Lisa Olsen, Chapter Liaison at Wild Ones. In this webinar, you’ll learn how small, personal actions like planting native species and removing invasives, can ripple outward to inspire neighbors, change policies, and reshape communities. 

During the premiere, native plant experts from Wild Ones and collaborating organizations will be active in the live chat. They’ll be ready to answer questions, share tips, and connect viewers with resources. The live chat will remain open for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage. Please note: You must be logged into a YouTube account to participate in the chat. 

The Less Lawn More Life Challenge is a free, 12-week action series designed to help people transform traditional lawns into vibrant, life-supporting native plant habitat. Each week, participants complete a simple challenge like planting a native shrub, removing invasives, or observing pollinators to reimagine their outdoor space and take meaningful steps toward restoring biodiversity at home. 

It’s not too late to get involved. Catch up on the weekly videos and start your rewilding journey today at https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/ 

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Jul
24

July 2025 Board Meeting

Thursday, July 24th, 2025
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

Jul
28

July 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, July 28th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Our speaker for this meeting will be Claire Wainwright who is a Recovery Botanist in the Natural Heritage Program within the Division of Natural Areas. Claire received a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Queensland in Australia.  Claire's research has focused on community assemble, native-invasive species interactions, and restoration ecology. Details about her presentation will be available soon here.

We will continue with our Freebie/Swap Table, so please any native plants, seeds, related books and trinkets that you would like to re-home.

Everyone is welcome!

August 2025

Aug
2

The Farm Community's Prairie Barrens Preserve

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
to (Central Time)
The Farm Store

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Walking Tour of The Farm Community's Prairie Barrens Preserve

Our chapter will have a joint hike with the Swan Conservation Trust to explore The Farm Community's Prairie Barrens Preserve in Summertown, TN. This hike will feature the largest prairie remnant in Middle Tennessee.  Native warm-season grasses and wildflowers showcase this historical grassland’s summertime beauty! Richard Hitt,  President of Wild Ones Middle Tennessee, and Cynthia Rohrbach, Biologist at Swan Trust, will provide nature interpretation. This is an easy hike.

Restrooms, drinks and snacks are available at The Farm Store.

Consider bringing a hiking stick, sunscreen, hat, plenty of water, snacks, and bug repellent of preference.

When: Saturday, August 2, 2:00 - 5:00 CDT
Where: The Farm Store, 100 Second Rd, Summertown, TN
Registration:  Follow the registration link below. Use something short for the event name like Hike or Walking Tour.

Register

Aug
2

Hike at Swan Conservation Trust Prairie

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
to (Central Time)
The Farm, Summertown, TN

Public Welcome Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity

Details coming soon.

Aug
11

August 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

Monday, August 11th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Aug
21

August 2025 Board Meeting

Thursday, August 21st, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

Aug
25

August 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, August 25th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

More details soon. 

Everyone is welcome!

September 2025

Sep
8

September 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

Monday, September 8th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Sep
18

September Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

Sep
18

September 2025 Board Meeting

Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

Sep
22

September 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, September 22nd, 2025
to (Central Time)
Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

More details soon. 

Everyone is welcome!

October 2025

Oct
13

October 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

Monday, October 13th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Oct
16

October Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

Oct
23

October 2025 Board Meeting

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

Oct
27

October 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, October 27th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

More details soon. 

Everyone is welcome!

November 2025

Nov
10

November 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

Monday, November 10th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Nov
20

November Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

Nov
20

November 2025 Board Meeting

Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

December 2025

Dec
8

December 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, December 8th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Ed Jones Auditorium, 416 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37220 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

More details soon. 

Everyone is welcome!

Dec
15

December 2025 Informal Chat Meeting

Monday, December 15th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

Dec
18

December 2025 Board Meeting

Thursday, December 18th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting

Board Meeting.

Archive of recent chapter MailChimp email distributions

A Google calendar of chapter events is available under the Calendar tab.

2025 Division of Natural Areas – Events

2025 Tennessee Native Plant Society – Hikes