Native plants – South Wake Conservationists

SWC Annual Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden April 18th!

March 30, 2026

Come to our third native plant sale and invite your friends and neighbors. Numerous beautiful, native herbaceous-plant species to choose from! It’s all happening at SWC’s annual native plant sale hosted at Simple Gifts Community Garden’s open house. Expand your pollinator garden collections while helping support the conservation work of our chapter, choosing from more … More SWC Annual Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden April 18th!

Invasive Removal with Wake Audubon at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park in Fuquay-Varina

March 21, 2026

South Wake Conservations teamed up with Wake Audubon and the city of Fuquay-Varina for a second swipe at removing invasive privette from this nature preserve. We achieved our main objective of being able to see a natural forest, down to the stream along Honeysuckle Trail, upon arrival at the parking lot. While there, we also … More Invasive Removal with Wake Audubon at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park in Fuquay-Varina

Protect Raleigh’s Tree Canopy

March 10, 2026

An important urban forestry program is coming before the Raleigh City Council on Tuesday, March 17th, and we need YOU to show up in support! The Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department will be presenting their “Leaf Out” campaign, a city-wide initiative to protect, expand, and steward Raleigh’s urban tree canopy and natural spaces. The ambitious … More Protect Raleigh’s Tree Canopy

Preparing for the Eco Kids Garden!

February 26, 2026

We are one step closer to holding our first Eco Kids garden workday with 4th and 5th grade students at the Southeast Raleigh Elementary School rooftop garden! Eight SWC volunteers were on the roof Wednesday to inspect, clean up, and inventory the 34 raised beds in preparation for our first hands-on planting and education session … More Preparing for the Eco Kids Garden!

The Unsung Heroes: Pollinators & Predators of North Carolina

January 15, 2026

Not all bugs are bad! Join us and discover the vital roles that insects play in pollinating native plants and crops, aerating our soil, and preying on garden pests. In this presentation, you will learn how to identify some of these tiny allies and, more importantly, how to create habitat that encourages them to stay … More The Unsung Heroes: Pollinators & Predators of North Carolina

Native Plant Explosion at Bass Lake Park

December 1, 2025

It seems a lot of folks were more than ready to get outside and have some “dirt therapy” after all the Thanksgiving feasting! Over twenty volunteers came to Bass Lake Park Sunday afternoon to refresh, plant, and mulch a multitude of new native plants in the SWC Native Shade Plant Demonstration Garden. Debra Quinlan and … More Native Plant Explosion at Bass Lake Park

New Committee Announcement

November 16, 2025

Wildlife Gardens & Habitats Committee A new committee is born! The team has decided to combine the original Garden for Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat committees under the joint leadership of Sara Donohoe and Debra Quinlan. There is a great deal of syergy between these activities in both of these areas, and the SWC interest survey … More New Committee Announcement

Get Outside and Work Off those Thanksgiving Indulgences Nov. 30th!

November 12, 2025

Want to get some outdoor time and burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories? You are invited to join us for a workday the following Sunday afternoon at Bass Lake Park. We will be doing some end-of-year maintenance at SWC’s Native Shade Plant Demonstration Garden near the Bass Lake picnic shelter. In addition to weeding … More Get Outside and Work Off those Thanksgiving Indulgences Nov. 30th!

Planting Design for Wildlife

July 15, 2025

Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a webinar exploring how intentional planting design can support wildlife while meeting human needs. Presented by registered landscape architect Sara Donohoe, this webinar focuses on integrating ecological function into planting design through creative and practical strategies. With expertise in native and habitat-based planting design, Sara will demonstrate how … More Planting Design for Wildlife

Starting the Day with a Native Plant Garden Cleanup

July 6, 2025

The weeds were back at the Bass Lake Garden, so a tiger team of eight eager SWC volunteers came to the rescue early Sunday morning. This dedicated team dove right in at 8:00 AM and by 9:45 had completely cleared this large garden of weeds and added a good layer of natural mulch between the … More Starting the Day with a Native Plant Garden Cleanup

South Wake Conservationists

NCWF chapter serving southern Wake Co. & surrounding area

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