https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour Here is a small sampling of some of the gardens that will be on our tour. You can see from this preview just how interesting the gardens will be--native plants used in so many different ways; maybe you will learn about a plant you hadn't heard of and its role it plays in our local ecosystem. en-us 2017-03-17 16:26:59 UTC 2025-11-28 04:47:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269753975 This small garden demonstrates how to plant densely and provide resources to pollinators for all four seasons. Created using the lasagne-bed method a few years ago. ]]> 2018-07-09 15:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269753975 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269780901 And the scent is heavenly!

]]> 2018-07-09 23:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269780901 swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269836084 Downy Woodmint and Butterfly weed

]]> 2018-07-10 11:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269836084 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269862557 On our common milkweed. We have monarchs dancing now!]]> 2018-07-10 16:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269862557 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269862683 Our front garden was installed by prairie advocate and gardener Art Gara 14+ years ago. Now, it is a microcosm of urban wilderness.]]> 2018-07-10 16:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269862683 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269981224 2018-07-11 19:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269981224 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269981356 Students love to learn in our beautiful native habitat!]]> 2018-07-11 19:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269981356 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269984783 Birdscaping includes a Black Chokeberry and Dwarf Witchhazel shrubs, PLUS Royal Catchfly, Poppy Mallow, Obedient Plant, Cardinal Flower and other native varieties for pollinator interest.]]> 2018-07-11 20:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269984783 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269985530 Deb’s Big Backyard!]]> 2018-07-11 21:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269985530 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269996175 We are on a corner lot. 100% of the front and 60% of the side parkway are done. ]]> 2018-07-12 00:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269996175 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269996468 Runoff from the roof feeds the pond with two waterfalls and a small wetland. It's a vegetable garden as well.]]> 2018-07-12 00:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/269996468 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270001215 You never know who's going to appreciate a little wilder garden.]]> 2018-07-12 01:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270001215 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270092788 2018-07-12 22:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270092788 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270092963 2018-07-12 22:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270092963 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270093038 2018-07-12 22:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270093038 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270096881 2018-07-12 23:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270096881 swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270701809 These will be done blooming, but spring ephemerals are important for pollinators like Bumblebees and other native bees that emerge early in the spring.

]]> 2018-07-20 12:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270701809 swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270701938 Aromatic Aster will be where pollinators are at in October (and on into November sometimes). 

]]> 2018-07-20 12:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270701938 swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270701946 Blue-stemmed Goldenrod and Native Asters make sure the shade garden can contribute to pollinator health in the fall and the shade.]]> 2018-07-20 12:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270701946 swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270723263 2018-07-20 20:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270723263 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270765038 2018-07-21 22:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/270765038 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271313104 Green Dragons, and their cousin Jack in the Pulpit]]> 2018-07-27 23:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271313104 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271313382 Royal catchfly attracts butterflies and hummimgbirds.]]> 2018-07-27 23:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271313382 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271313420 Swallowtails love dill, fennel, and other plants in the carrot family.]]> 2018-07-27 23:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271313420 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271319622 We've heard him (her?) outside our window at night, looking for love.]]> 2018-07-28 03:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271319622 swalquist https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271366842 2018-07-29 13:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/271366842 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/279087631 2018-09-08 15:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/279087631 https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/371443464 2019-07-17 12:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/swalquist/2018gardentour/wish/371443464