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Build a 5-plant native garden for your balcony, patio or porch to bolster birds, bees and butterflies! 

A porch prairie contains many resources for bees, butterflies, and birds! Photo by Eric Manges

Join Eric Manges of Eric Manges Nature (check out his recent blog post about porch prairies!), SOS Save Our Songbirds, and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance at the WYSO Center for Music in Madison for a presentation about growing native plants in any location — including a small balcony or front porch — and how that container of native plants can support wildlife. Then, head outside for a hands-on activity of planting your own container to take home, each container having one of the following: Prairie Dropseed, Spotted Bee Balm, Black-eyed Susan, Red Milkweed, and Blue Vervain.

No yard? No problem! This event is designed for individuals who want to help wildlife from their balcony or porch. Have a yard? That’s great! You’re welcome and invited to participate too!

The presentation, plants, and potting soil are included in the cost of the workshop. You can bring your own container (#5 size, which is approx. 11” wide and 11” tall) or pay $5 for us to provide a container for you (shown here).

This event is sponsored by: SOS Save Our Songbirds, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, Eric Manges Nature, Ace Hardware on Willy Street

Cover photo: a bumble bee collects pollen and nectar from a spotted bee balm plant. Photo by Eric Manges