Neil Diboll, from Prairie Nursery is our main speaker, and will present “Creating Prairie Gardens and Meadows”. Neil is a pioneer in the native plant industry and is recognized internationally as an expert in native plant ecology. He has dedicated his life to the propagation of native plants, promoting their benefits and furthering their use in gardens, landscapes and restoration projects.
Neil has a new book “The Gardeners Guide to Prairie Plants”, co-authored with Hilary Cox, was published in March, 2023. It’s the ultimate reference for everyone passionate about native plants and prairie restoration and is complete with 665 pages with 1278 color plates.
Also speaking is Abby Vogt from the Timberland Invasive Partnership. Her presentation, “Managing Invasive Plant Species”, will provide information on everything you need to know about identifying and controlling invasives.
Other experts will be on-hand for a Guest Panel Question & Answer session on native plants including:
Ashley Barkow (A Barkow Garden Services and Design)
Grace Eide (Waterways Association of Shawano and Menominee Counties)
Emily Henrigillis (The Plant Gal)
Justin Kroening (Stone Silo Prairie Gardens)