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Join us on March 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson). No registration is required. This talk is a part of the "Kickoff Event for the 2025 Seed Library". With any questions, contact the library at (920) 563-7790.Native plants are the basis of sustainable, diverse, and beautiful gardens supporting pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife. These gardens thrive without fertilizers, pesticides, mowing, or supplemental watering. We will share garden examples, plant sources, and practical tips for garden care.
Presenter Susan Carpenter is the Native Plant Garden curator and gardener at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum. Since 2003, she has worked with students and community volunteers to maintain and monitor a 4-acre garden representing the plant communities of southern Wisconsin. She also leads a conservation project that involves students and the public in documenting and studying native bumble bees, including the endangered rusty-patched bumble bee, Bombus affinis. A graduate of Stanford University, Susan earned her MS in Botany and MS in Science Education at UW–Madison. Her professional interests include plant ecology, ecological restoration, pollinator conservation, and science education.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson), 209 Merchants Ave,Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States
