Events

Davis Byrkit, General Manager of Wilcox Nursery, talked about Wilcox’s 2023 theme: The Year of the Caterpillar. The theme talks about the importance of caterpillars as a part of ecosystems, and transitioning that principle into urban landscapes.

Tex and Kay Carter, President and Director of Operations of WK Preservation Group, talked about the history of the West Klosterman Preserve and the steps they are taking to raise money and save it.

Native or Not Competition

Looking to test your native plant mettle? Step right up to our Native or Not booth! Your task will be to separate a selection of plants into two groups; native or not.  This event is ongoing throughout the day, so be sure to stop by and give it your best shot! Two tickets to enter. Prize for completion is a 10% off coupon for Wilcox Nurery’s online store.

Weeding Competition

Check out our second annual weeding competition at our Spring Festival! The name of the game is to weed your plants! Contestants have 60 seconds to weed the pots completely. First, second and third places get prizes! It was a fierce competition this year, but be on the lookout for next year’s event!

Larval Host Plant Scavenger Hunt

We will have an ongoing larval host plant scavenger hunt! Entrants will be given a list of latin names for larval host plants, and will have to scour the nursery to find the common names and mark them down. Completing the entire hunt correctly will net you a $10 Wilcox Nursery gift card! Scavenger hunts given for donations of any amount at the WKP booth. No tickets required to participate.

Caterpillar Match

At this booth, we will have a grouping of caterpillars that need to be matched with their host plants. There are common and uncommon groupings, for beginners and experts alike. Are you ready to take on the challenge? One ticket per play. Prizes: 5% Wilcox Nursery online store coupon for common, 15% for uncommon.