"Gardening with Native Plants": In-Person Badger Talk in Pardeeville, WI
Schedule
Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
119 N Main St, Pardeeville, WI 53954-8005, United States | Pardeeville, WI
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This is a free, in-person talk hosted on April 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM CST by Columbia County Master Gardeners in Pardeeville, WI. Please register for this event by contacting the Angie W. Cox Library in Pardeeville WI either in-person or by phone: (608) 429-2354. This event will not be held 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.
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