November 9, 2024

8:30 am – 3:00 pm

YMCA Camp St. Croix, Weyerhaeuser Lodge
532 County Rd F
Hudson WI (map)

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This workshop for do-it-yourselvers will help you turn your garden, yard, or pasture into a field of native prairie grasses and flowers. Experts and landowners will provide guidance on planting and maintenance.

Native prairies are rare today, but prairie gardens, replantings, and restorations dot our landscape with greater frequency. Whether you have a small urban or suburban yard, two acres in a subdivision, or 40 acress, a prairie can be a great alternative for those sunny areas of your property. Why?

• Prairie plantings are low maintenance (after established)
• Native plants are drought tolerant — don’t need watering
• Seeds and plants are available of any soil type (clay, sand, loam)
• Beautiful flowers and dramatic grasses attract insects and birds
• After planting natives you are contributing to the re-establishment of a landscape that was once common in our region. Our native prairie plants can thrive without fertilizer and watering. The plants in turn invite a host of insects, birds, and other wildlife, establishing an ecological equilibrium that enhances your landscape.

Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Chapter of the Prairie Enthusiasts