Category: Retrospective

Photos and description of past events.

Giving the Pollinator Plants Some Breathing Room at Millbrook Elementary

November 2, 2022

SWC visited Millbrook Elementary School, one of our seven pollinator gardens, this morning (Nov. 2) to tackle the weeds encroaching on the pollinator plants. John led the team, as we triaged the good from the bad (mainly Bermuda grass!) and restored the natural beauty of the beds. Thanks to Bob, Regan, Chad, Bill, Ray, and … More Giving the Pollinator Plants Some Breathing Room at Millbrook Elementary

A Fun and Successful Planting Day at Yates Mill County Park!

October 28, 2022

On October 28, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists had a very productive planting day at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh! We planted a wide variety of native plants in the Boulder Garden. In addition, we also planted a large number of Common Milkweed in adjacent gardens. Thanks to Bob, Reagan, Luke, Courtney, and Bill … More A Fun and Successful Planting Day at Yates Mill County Park!

A Beautiful Day for Creating Pollinator Gardens!

October 22, 2022

On October 28, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists added two pollinator gardens to their list of accomplishments. The gardens were located at Crowder County Park. Thanks to Reagan, Luke, Bill, Bob S. and Bob B. for their hard and dedicated work. We also enjoyed partnering with the “Cooking Up Character” organization, who provided an opportunity … More A Beautiful Day for Creating Pollinator Gardens!

Fantastic Day at the Fair with the NC Native Plant Society

October 15, 2022

It was a perfect (yet warm) fall day, and we thoroughly enjoyed partnering with the NC Native Plant Society at the NC State Fair Saturday! Many thanks to Jackie Trickel for inviting us to share a booth with them next to their beautiful permanent native plants garden on the fairgrounds. We had a steady stream … More Fantastic Day at the Fair with the NC Native Plant Society

A Successful Pollinator Garden Experience!

October 12, 2022

On October 12, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists accomplished a very productive “pollinator garden preparation day!” In other words, we had a successful weeding day at Crowder County Park. We prepared two pollinator gardens for a planting day on October 22. That planting day will be conducted with a non-profit named “Cooking Up Character”, which … More A Successful Pollinator Garden Experience!

Invasives Beware!

September 24, 2022

An intrepid team of South Wake Conservationists won the first battle against the invasive plants at Bass Lake Park in Holly Springs. With tools provided by the park, the team tackled and removed various instances of Bradford Pear, Chinse Bushclover, Autumn Olive, Mimosa Trees, Multiflora Roses, White Mulberry, Japanese Honeysuckle, Oriental Bittersweet, Chinese Privet, Vasey … More Invasives Beware!

Step One in Transforming the “Boulder Garden” into a Pollinator Garden!

September 7, 2022

On September 7, 2022 a group of volunteers from South Wake Conservationists teamed up with representatives from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Yates Mill County Park to perform a vigorous weeding of the park’s Boulder Garden. In addition to removing large quantities of weeds and invasive plants, the group encountered a a thriving wildlife … More Step One in Transforming the “Boulder Garden” into a Pollinator Garden!