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Upcoming Wild Ones Events

The Extraordinary Caterpillar

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Phytochromes: How Plants Respond to Light

Monday, October 12, 2026

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

  • Notes from September

    The Latest from the Blog

    Notes from September

    This month we read about how native plants help wolves and birds, the impact of plants on solar farms, how plugs are great for landscaping, and what to do about Joro spiders!

Book Club: The Comfort of Crows (Part II)

Tuesday, October 26, 2026

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

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.

Member Hikes & Garden Tours

Enjoy our diverse surroundings on guided hikes, garden tours, and more.

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!

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