"Gardening with Native Plants": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

Name: "Gardening with Native Plants": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI
Start: 2026-05-19T19:15:00-05:00
Location: 2424 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726-3811, United States

Schedule

Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:15 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2424 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726-3811, United States | Madison, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on May 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM CST by Regent Neighborhood Association in Madison, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This talk will not be available virtually.
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.
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.