Backyard Prairie: Summer - Jul 2026
📅 21 July 2026 – 22 July 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, 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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