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Wildergarden Inc. Empowering homeowners to provide more ecologically sound land in their yards Wildergarden Inc.

is a nonprofit organization encouraging re-wilding in residential neighborhoods. It started in 1990 with Julia Wilder, who decided to yield her Central Indianapolis lawn to nature. Visit our website for more information and join our Facebook group to participate in discussions.

Goldenrod the Greeter on the 60th Street side.
09/15/2026

Goldenrod the Greeter on the 60th Street side.

Meteorological autumn has begun once again….
09/15/2026

Meteorological autumn has begun once again….

My Eastern black walnut trees are starting to get yellow leaves that are falling to the ground. The tree on the left is ...
09/15/2026

My Eastern black walnut trees are starting to get yellow leaves that are falling to the ground. The tree on the left is bearing walnuts this year and the one on the right is not.

The birds will hopefully clean up the back of my house by eating the rest of the wild grapes 🍇.
09/15/2026

The birds will hopefully clean up the back of my house by eating the rest of the wild grapes 🍇.

There are still a few more ripe wild grapes available to pick by my back door.
09/15/2026

There are still a few more ripe wild grapes available to pick by my back door.

Black walnut hulls add to the soil.
09/15/2026

Black walnut hulls add to the soil.

I miss my Blue Beech tree but at least it’s still lying here and slowly returning to the soil. The presence of fallen tr...
09/15/2026

I miss my Blue Beech tree but at least it’s still lying here and slowly returning to the soil. The presence of fallen trees is a hard lesson in forest ecology. I’m learning to accept it and realize the benefits (I think). It is hard with a rare specimen like this.

Notice how Virginia creeper performs land stewardship by stitching together a linear soil cover. Well done! 👍
09/15/2026

Notice how Virginia creeper performs land stewardship by stitching together a linear soil cover. Well done! 👍

Cars are not supposed to park on my side of the street. They moved.
09/15/2026

Cars are not supposed to park on my side of the street. They moved.

As if I don’t already have enough real black ants! Well, actually, this sculpture is a fitting tribute to their roles in...
09/15/2026

As if I don’t already have enough real black ants! Well, actually, this sculpture is a fitting tribute to their roles in my habitat. 😊

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