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Fall in Love in the Prairie
February 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
We all love the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum, a hidden gem in Fond du Lac County! It is a place for visitors to enjoy solitude, quiet time, and observe nature. The Gottfried Prairie has over 78 identified species of native forbs (flowers) plus native grasses and sedges. Most of these species originated from the last prairie remnants around Fond du Lac County
Do you want to create your own small (or large) prairie garden? Or just learn about native plants? Would you like to get started with adding natives to your property but feel unsure where to start?
In this workshop, you will learn about good starter species and plant combinations to get your project going. A discussion of soil types and moisture conditions will be addressed.
Reasons to plant natives? Prairies and native plants provide:
-Wildlife habitat-home to grassland birds, butterflies and many other beneficial insects.
-Protect and enhance species diversity.
-The grass and wildflower root systems help to rebuild our soils.
In addition, learn about the beautiful native plants we have available during our annual native plant sale. Pre-order February to end of March.
This class is FREE! To help us determine the number of people interested for refreshments/snacks, please RSVP to info@gottfriedprairiearboretum.org . Thank you!