Links

Wild Ones - Natural Landscapers, Ltd. is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate and share information with members and community at the "grass-roots" level and to promote biodiversity and environmentally sound practices.

Great Lakes Nursery Company specializes in plants native to the northern 1/3 of the US bare root seedlings and transplants conifers and deciduous shrubs and trees.

J. Accola, Artist  Naturalist has been painting in watercolor for over twenty years. She has become known for her unique style of painting wildflowers in abundant bouquets of native flora.  In addition she paints contemporary subjects such as trees and landscapes.  Many of her works have been produced as fine art prints. Jean is  happy to do commissioned work.

Anderson Prairie is a 25-acre prairie remnant that is home to more than 300 species of plants. It is owned by the City of Pana, Illinois and managed in cooperation with the Pana Natural Heritage Society.

The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is a private organization committed to the protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper Midwest. We have an incorporated, nonprofit status and are a grass roots organization run entirely by volunteers.

Yardscaping Links

For plenty of information on environmentally sound lawns, go to the State of Maine website via this link: http://www.yardscaping.org/lawn/index.htm

Wondering how best to select plants for your yard? The State of Maine has many points for you to consider at this link: http://www.yardscaping.org/landscape/plants.htm

This Canadian university web site has links to a myriad of North American sites that provide information on lawn and turf grass information: http://www.uoguelph.ca/GTI/linkfram.htm

Madison Area Master Gardener Links

The Madison (Wisconsin) Area Master Gardener Association (MAMGA) produces a spiral-bound garden journal each year.

Not only is the journal a beautiful and valuable product for gardeners, its sales help the MAMGA Community Garden Grant recipients. Habitat for Humanity, Edible School Yard Initiative, Dane County Parks, Domestic Abuse Prevention and the Oregon Library Garden are only a few of the groups that MAMGA has assisted.

See the MAMGA website at this link, where you can find out about becoming a member, community service grants, events, tours, purchasing the garden journal and more. http://www.madison.com/communities/mamga/index.php

Other Attraction Links

While you are in the Westfield area you may want to visit our neighbors at M H Ranch. They are only 5 miles away and offer tours. See over 100 miniatures horses.

BisonRidge Ranch - http://www.bisonridgeranch.com

Marquette Now - http://www.marquettenow.com