free ‣ public welcome
Right Plant, Right Place: Ecological Gardening Series
Monday, August 17, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Joseph Glasscock Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Dr, Chattanooga, TN, 37415 Map
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Upcoming Wild Ones Events
FREE ‣ Public Welcome
The Seasonal Timing of Asters
Monday, September 14, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
PAID ‣ Public Welcome ‣ Certificate in native plants elective
Invasive Plant Treatment and Identification
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
FREE ‣ Public Welcome
Garden Maintenance: Ecological Gardening
Monday, September 21, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
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Celebrate Black Business Month
This August, take a moment to celebrate the Black growers, makers, and community leaders whose work enriches our ecosystems, foodways, and local economies. Their farms, nurseries, herbal traditions, and organizations strengthen our region, and we invite you to support the businesses and land‑based practices that help it thrive. Southern Black Herbalists & Healers Regional Black-Owned…
“The wild things and places belong to all of us.”
Dr. J Drew Lanham
2026 Distinguished Lecture Series
October 2
Free admission
FREE ‣ Public Welcome ‣ crabtree farms + wild ones presents
Book Club: The Home Place
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Members Only
- September 26, 2026: Landscapes in Progress – Signal Mountain
- October 3, 2026: New Member Social
- November 7, 2026: Chapter Annual Meeting
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The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones is your local resource for native plant education in Chattanooga.
Free Public Programs
Learn about topics spanning permaculture to easy groundcovers to bookclubs and tree canopies – all for free.
Certificate in Native Plants
Become an expert in our native flora through in-depth core classes and fascinating electives.
