The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones is dedicated to educating and advocating for biodiversity in the Southeast.
We offer a variety of free monthly programs, Certificate in Native Plants classes, free members only events, spring and fall native plant sales and special events throughout the year. In these programs and events, you can learn about sustainable landscaping practices using plants that are native to our region. We invite you to attend our programs and to become a member!
Free Event
Public Welcome
Public Program: “Seeds for Education”
This program is a panel of participants describing their experiences in installing school native plant gardens using the grant provided by Seeds fo Education
Past recipient at Hixson High School Lee Friedlander and Katie Claiborne will share how they integrate their pollinator native plant gardens into their environmental and visual art curriculums, respectively. Sally Wencel will share tips on the grant application process.
Monday, May 12th, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Joseph Glasscock Community Center
3653 Tom Weathers Dr, Chattanooga, TN, 37415 Map
Apply for the Seeds for Education Grant!
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Members Only
Landscapes in Progress: Signal Mountain, TN Area
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Signal Mountain, TN area
Core Certificate in Native Plants
Paid Event
Public Welcome
Certificate in Native Plants – Native Plant Communities – CORE Course
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Private Residence near Chattanooga, TN
Free Event
Members Only
Members’ Hike – AEDC and May Prairie wildflower walk
Saturday, May 24th, 2025
10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Exact location given to registered participants, Manchester, TN, 37355
Public Welcome
Paid Event
Certificate in Native Plants Elective
Certificate in Native Plants – The Magical World of Moss
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
12:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
REFLECTION RIDING Arboretum and Nature Center
400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37419 Map
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Outside Events We Recommend
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference – Registration Opens April 16th!
July 16 – 19, 2025
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
The Cullowhee Conference promotes interest in and knowledge of propagating and preserving native southeastern plant species in the landscape. Past participants of the conference have included landscape architects, commercial nursery operators, garden club members, botanists, and horticulturists from state highway departments, universities, native plant societies, botanical gardens, and arboretums
Public Welcome Paid Event