Backyard Prairie: Fall - Oct 2026
📅 6 October 2026 – 7 October 2026
Installing a native garden or prairie stand can seem overwhelming. But, with the right guidance, you’ll be growing your own prairie in no time. Introducing Backyard Prairie, the 4-part series intended to help guide you through an entire year of prairie garden maintenance. Join Patti Ragsdale, president of the Kansas Native Plant Society, K-State Extension Master Naturalist, and Executive Director of the non-profit, Botanical Belonging, as she discusses what tasks need to be done each season and what to plan for in the future. Unable to attend all four classes? Not a problem! Patti will answer all your questions regarding establishment and maintenance.
Source: events.k-state.edu
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