Resources to help you bring nature home
Native cardinal flower provides food for hummingbirds. Photo courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
May is planting time and adding even a few native plants to your property can help increase wildlife habitat. Our Wisconsin Native Plants publication lists native plants that will do well in your area and links to specific guides for plants to benefit pollinators, birds and more. Our list of Wisconsin native plant nurseries and the native plant sales at the dates and locations listed below can help you get started.
May 9, Madison
Native Plant Sale, a fundraiser for DNR's Endangered Resources Fund, GEF 2
May 13, Madison
UW-Madison Arboretum Native Plant Sale, UW-Arboretum
May 13-14, Franklin
Mother's Day Native Plant Sale, Wehr Nature Center
May 20, Mayville
Wildflowers for Wildlife, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
May 20, Port Washington
Native Plant Sale, Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
May 21, Madison
Dane County Master Gardeners 2017 Spring Plant Sale, Dane County/UWEX Office
June 3, Ashland
Bayfield Regional Conservancy Northern Native Plant Sale, Northland College