Name: A Beginner’s Introduction to Native Plants
Start: 2025-09-13T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-13T16:30:00-05:00
Location: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL

$A Beginner\u2019s Introduction to Native Plants$

A Beginner’s Introduction to Native Plants
--- Saturday, September 13
--- 3-4:30pm; Community Room 3 & the Library’s Patio
Join us for a fun and informative session that will open your eyes to the beauty and importance of native plants!
You’ll discover:
--- Why native plants are essential for pollinators
--- How to spot native plants and grow them
--- Tips for creating a vibrant, low-maintenance pollinator garden at home

During a guided tour of the library’s Prairie on the Patio Garden, attendees will view real examples of native plants and become inspired! People of all ages are welcome. Children should plan to attend with their caregiver. A limited number of native plant starters will be available for attendees to take home (one per person).
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Prairie on the Patio was made possible through grant funding from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. Thank you IPCF and Wild Ones Illinois Prairie Chapter for helping make this garden dream a reality.

Questions about this program can be emailed to the Library's Green Committee at [email protected]