The  22nd Annual
Conference on
Native Plants and Natural
Landscaping

Toward Harmony with Nature


will be held on 


Saturday, January 27, 2018





Oshkosh Convention Center
Oshkosh, Wisconsin



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Presented by
Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter






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​2018 Keynote Speaker:
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Neil Dibol

President of Prairie Nursery
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Neil Diboll, who is recognized internationally as an expert in ecological and natural landscape design, will be the keynote speaker at our Chapter’s 22nd annual Toward Harmony with Nature conference.

Diboll, President of Prairie Nursery, a Westfield, WI company, and a longtime friend of our Chapter, will focus on the evolution of the American Garden from a creation solely for the enjoyment of its owners and tenders, to becoming a biodiverse refuge for the native plants and animals with which we share the planet.

Neil says our gardens and landscapes need to serve as refuge for pollinators, birds, butterflies and other creatures as their former habitats disappear. He will discuss how creating native landscapes that require few if any chemicals and toxins are the future landscapes of necessity, as “Joint Ventures with Nature” in our cities and suburbs. Our very survival will depend upon it.

Diboll has 30 years of experience in research, design, and installation of native plant communities for prairies, wetlands, savannas and woodlands. He has developed seed and plant mixes that integrate people, plants and wildlife. He is the author of numerous articles on designing and landscaping with native plants and has been a featured speaker all around the United States, as well as in England, Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany.
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The conference will also feature nine breakout session speakers on the full range of natural landscaping and native plant topics for habitats of all sizes and types. It will have information for beginner through experienced native plant gardeners.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 27!
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 Thank you to our corporate sponsors!

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​Thank you to our in-kind sponsor!
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