Accent on Natural Landscaping

Donna VanBuecken

Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees

The 2022 Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Induction events will be celebrated Tuesday, April 19, and will be online. There is no charge to attend the online sessions, but registration is required in order to receive the link to the events. Each event will be 45 minutes to one hour long. … [Read more...]

Native Landscaping Design

Make a Survey Although it is best to  have photos of your house and landscape throughout the seasons, start now by photographing your house and yard from several angles. Then print the photos in as large a scale as you can. The next step is the fun part. Start looking through native-plant … [Read more...]

Lichens of Wisconsin

The Bridges, a newsletter from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, featured a good article about lichens by Jaime Kenowski. (Fall 2021) As Dr. James Bennett, who is an emeritus professor of botany of UW-Madison, once said. "Lichens, you've probably spent your life overlooking them, but … [Read more...]

Think Spring!

I love spring when the branches of the red twig dogwood begin to again glow a brilliant red. What an awesome sight. Red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a great native plant to have in your landscape. From their white blossoms in the spring, and their deep green foliage in summer, to their … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the WCHF 2022 Inductees!

The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2022 Induction of Gordon A. Bubolz, Arlen Christenson, and Kathleen Falk. Gordon A. Bubolz (1905–1990) was a man of contrasts. He was a mix of a conservative business leader and state senator (1945–1953) who was … [Read more...]

WOFVAC 2022 Native Plant, Tree and Shrub Sale

Hi, All! -- On the 3rd of February I had a total knee replacement of my right knee. In about eight weeks, I will have the other knee done. I anticipate going up north during June for the pink lady’s slippers (Cypripedium acaule). During the next couple of months, I will be checking in occasionally. … [Read more...]