Presented by: Jeff Epping, Horticultural Consultant and Garden Designer - Jeff Epping Design & Consulting, LLC In these challenging times of climate change and global warming, environmentally conscious gardeners are looking for better ways to garden. Water guzzling, chemically dependent, pollution causing lawns are not sustainable and can be replaced with so many better alternatives. […]
Presented by: Erin Presley, Horticulturist at Olbrich Botanical Gardens Madison’s own Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a leader in beautifully blending Midwestern native plants into a wide variety of garden styles. Olbrich horticulturist Erin Presley outlines how native plants are selected for the Gardens and managed to promote their ecosystem value, while providing an inspiring experience […]
Rusty patched bumble bee queen on native Field thistle, Curtis Prairie. Photo Credit: Bob Plamann Rusty patched bumble bee queen on Showy goldenrod, Arboretum Native Plant Garden. Photo Credit: Bob Plamann Presented by: Judy Cardin, Educator with the WDNR Bumble Bee Brigade Citizen Science Program and Susan Carpenter, Native Plant Garden Curator, […]
Presented by: Brenna Marsicek, Director of Outreach, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly Madison Audubon). Up to a billion birds die every year in the US after hitting windows, and almost half of those happen at homes. The good news is that the solutions are easy and affordable! This seminar will share some science behind why […]
. Join the Friends of the Arboretum for Earth Day at the Morton Arboretum. We will tour the East Woods to see spring ephemerals, explore the Schulenburg Prairie and visit the Herbarium. Our guide for the day will be Andrew Hipp, PhD, Director of the Herbarium and Senior Scientist in Plant […]
Presented by: Brian Ohm, Professor Emeritus, Department of Planning & Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wisconsin has a rich history as a national leader in the preservation of green space in both urban and rural areas. This talk will explore that history and the evolving concepts of green space. It will also provide an overview […]
Join the Friends of the Arboretum for “Butterflies, Bumble Bees and Blooms” at the beautiful Holy Wisdom Monastery Prairie. Sundial lupines and Wild indigo will be blooming on the hillside prairie overlooking Lake Mendota, and we have a wonderful lineup of speakers for this outdoor event with guided walks through prairie. We will learn […]
Presented by: Steve Vavrus, Wisconsin State Climatologist The Wisconsin State Climatology Office (SCO) has been revitalized recently with additional resources, a new director, and expanding staff. The SCO provides “climate services” to help Wisconsinites use weather and climate information more effectively, and we also conduct basic and applied research. This knowledge will improve our understanding of […]