"Native Grasses": In-Person Badger Talk in Beaver Dam, WI

Name: "Native Grasses": In-Person Badger Talk in Beaver Dam, WI
Start: 2026-06-25T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 700 Gould St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916-1934, United States

Schedule

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

700 Gould St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916-1934, United States | Beaver Dam, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on June 25, 2026 at 6:30 CDT by Dodge County Master Gardener Association in Beaver Dam, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This talk will not be held virtually.
Native grasses are a key element in native plant gardens. They provide structure, texture, color, and habitat. Discover native grasses suitable for different light and soil conditions. Learn about tall and short species, seasonal growth patterns, as well as varied forms and bloom times. Enhance your garden with hardy and easy-to-grow native grasses.
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.