Native Plantings Garden Open House #6

Native Plantings Garden Open House #6

This is the last garden from our Native Plantings Open House.  This garden is full of native plants that, besides their obvious beauty, have formed a robust and diverse ecosystem in their gardens without herbicides, pesticides, excessive watering, or fertilizer in an...
Native Plantings Garden Open House #5

Native Plantings Garden Open House #5

This garden owner has a particular interest in permaculture – plants that provide fruits, berries, and nuts for human consumption, many of which are native to the area.  He also has a wide range of herbs and plants for medicinal uses. He has been growing vegetable...
Native Plantings Garden Open House #3

Native Plantings Garden Open House #3

The prairie plants along Rock Avenue in front of the McIntosh Memorial Library in Viroqua were planted in the spring/summer of 2016.  A total of 35 different species were purchased and planted by a team of volunteers.  Under the direction of Gary Thompson, a planting...