The Plant Dane! Cost-Share Program application period for 2009 is now over.
However, native plants will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 8:30-10a. at
One Fen Oak Court.
Be sure to check back for the Plant Dane! Cost-Share Program in 2010.
And don’t forget to attend the Better Lawns and Gutters Tour scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 9a-1p where you can see rain gardens first hand. Watch the
2009 Better Lawns and Gutters Tour Page for details.
The Plant Dane! Cost-Share Program is open to schools, non-profit organizations (homeowner,
lake or neighborhood associations, faith centers, clubs, etc.), municipalities and individual
residents in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Through a gift from the Graham-Martin Foundation* (GMF), the Plant Dane! Program provides
native plants at the greatly reduced price of $1.80 each—about half the normal retail price.
Applicants are sent an order form via email for plants and/or seeds. The applicant submits the
order form with payment at the February workshop or sends it to the Graham-Martin Foundation at
2918 Agriculture Drive, Madison, WI 53718. For choice of plants, order forms with payment are
due at the February workshop. Orders/payments received after the workshop will be filled on a
first-come, first-served, as available basis. Orders received after the last working day in May
cannot be filled. Plants are delivered in June. Preference will be given to orders/payments
received at the workshop in February.
Direct questions to Marcia Hartwig, Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership Education
Coordinator at (608) 224-3746 or email
hartwig@co.dane.wi.us.
Plant Dane! Annual Schedule
If day noted falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the due date is the previous
working day.
| January 31 |
Applications due to Plant Dane! Applicants will be sent confirmation and an order form
that is due at the February workshop. Orders received at or before the workshop will have
first choice of plants.
|
| February |
Workshop (exact date to be determined each year). Order form with payment due to GMF at
or before the workshop for first choice of plants.
|
| May 31 |
Last day applications and orders with payment will be accepted. Orders received after
the February workshop are subject to availability. Applications/orders received after May 31
will be considered for the following year.
|
| June |
Plants are delivered to
One Fen Oak Court, Madison, WI, for pick-up on a
Saturday between 8:30–10:00am. Exact day to be determined.
|
*The Graham-Martin Foundation, Inc., is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to
the preservation and restoration of natural ecosystems and the promotion of environmental
education.
Rain Garden Listserv
The Office of Lakes and Watersheds currently maintains a discussion group for those
interested in rain gardens in Dane County. To subscribe, send a blank email to
daneraingardens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To email the listserv, send email to
daneraingardens@yahooogroups.com.
Rain Garden Links
For more information on rain gardens, visit our
rain garden information page or view specific recommendations from
myfairlakes.com.