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The Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum is holding its first native plant
sale.

Plants from the southeastern region of Wisconsin are available. These
plants are well adapted to the local climate and will grow well with
minimal care. Since they are plants that were growing here before
modern settlement, they provide much needed habitat and food for our
insects, butterflies and birds.

The Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum has been promoting the use of
native plants through their monthly programs, prairie walks,
newsletters and radio programs.  Researchers have discovered that
cultivated plants do not provide the essential nutrients for our
native animals.

Along with a list of 60 kinds of flowers and grasses to choose from,
there are four garden designs to work with. These include two gardens
for butterflies, one for drier soils and the other for medium
moisture; one rain garden design and another design for shorelines.
Connie Ramthun, owner of Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping and
Education Coordinator for the Gottfried, relied on decades of
experience with native plants to design the gardens and choose plants
suited for the Fond du Lac area.

For a list of plants or to order, visit gottfriedprairie.org. Pre-paid
orders will be accepted through April 22, and the plants will be ready
for pickup at UW Fond du Lac on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. until
noon.

Soil not ready? Use a sod cutter or spray area with Roundup a few
times before planting. The plants can also be kept in their pots until
your garden area is ready.

Call Ramthun at 920-533-8939 with any questions.