Madison Public Library is offering free seeds and gardening talks at many locations again this year! See madpl.org/seedlibrary for more details.
Upcoming Events in this Series
Madison Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native Wisconsin…
Madison Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native…
Many native seeds must break their dormancy via a process called cold, moist stratification. If you want to improve the chances of having transplantable seedlings in…
Many native seeds must break their dormancy via a process called cold, moist stratification. If you want to improve the chances of having transplantable seedlings in…
Madison Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native Wisconsin…
Madison Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native Wisconsin…
Volunteers will fill packets of seeds for our seed library.
Madison Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native…
Past Events in this Series
Butterflies are wonderful visitors to our gardens, providing beauty as well as helpful pollination services. Learn what you can do to design your garden to support butterflies, both in their…
Many of our pollinators such as bees and butterflies have been in decline due to multiple reasons. 87% of all flowering plants depend on pollinators for their reproduction. This includes 35% of…
Do you get confused when people start talking about annual and perennial plants? Well, you are not alone. Mary Collet, a Dane County Extension Horticulture Volunteer, will help you take the…
Madison Public Library will be providing free seeds for community members at several locations again this year!
Now the library is looking for volunteers to help with the hard…
Have you tried vegetable gardening but had a disappointing outcome? Don’t give up! In this talk you will be introduced to the basics of successful vegetable gardening. A Dane County Extension…
What is compost and how can I use it in my yard? Why compost? What are the benefits of composting? Can I make my own compost? A Dane County Extension Horticulture Volunteer will answer these…
The goal of "No Mow May" is to pause mowing lawns during May to allow flowering plants to help provide food for pollinators. Early spring is a time where floral resources are often limited for…
Have you tried vegetable gardening but had a disappointing outcome? Don’t give up! In this talk you will be introduced to the basics of successful vegetable gardening. A Dane County Extension…
Square-foot gardening has been around since the 1970’s. Mel Bartholomew wrote the original square-foot gardening book and now has a new version out which is just as popular as the first one. This…
Starting garden plants from seed can be a rewarding activity. In this talk you will hear from a Dane County Extension Horticulture Volunteer who will give you a solid foundation for growing your…