Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Upcoming Events
October 2025
Free Webinar: "Next Steps for Nature" with Doug Tallamy
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces.
Arlington Fall Native Plant and Seed Swap
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share Free Public Parking
What do we share?
* Native Plants - flowers, shrubs, tree, and seeds!
* Houseplants, Shrubs, Veg plants/seeds!
* Non-native plants - only if NOT invasive!
* Pots & Garden Stuff!
Label what you bring.
Come early to get help with labels.
Not sure about a plant? Bring it and ask!
COME EARLY! We start right at 2:00.
Arrive by 1:45. Put your plants in our area of the parking lot. We can help with plant info!
At 2:00, Take plants - as many as you brought.
If you did not bring anything, let others choose first. Take your fair share. The event moves quickly!
Our parking lot area will be marked, so we can sort plants:
* Native Sun * Native Trees/Shrubs
* Native Part Sun * Vegetable/Herb Plants
* Native Shade * Seeds - Native/Veg/Herb
* Native Groundcovers * Misc (Pots/garden stuff)
* Houseplants (Non-native OK inside!)
* Non-native Plants (NOT invasive!)
This event is outside.
November 2025
Free Webinar: "Living in the Liberated Landscape" with Larry Weaner
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of controlling it. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Larry will share practical strategies for designing dynamic gardens that evolve naturally, support biodiversity, and bring lasting beauty to your yard.
December 2025
Free Workshop: "Turn That Patch Into a Plan" with Zoe & Heather Evans
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.
January 2026
Free National Webinar- January 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
February 2026
Special Benefit Webinar with Richard Louv
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Paid Event Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program.
March 2026
Free National Webinar- March 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
April 2026
Cascades Native Plant/Seed Share
Cascades Library (back parking lot), 21030 Whitfield Pl, Potomac Falls, VA, 20165 Map
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share Free Public Parking
Share and swap native plants and seeds with your friends and neighbors. This is a great event for gardeners with established gardens to offload surplus plants to help out newbies and folks on a tight budget.
September 2026
Free National Webinar- September 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2026
Free National Webinar- October 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2026
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!