The pollinator garden at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Submitted.

Door County Master Gardeners Association’s 2025 fall seminar, titled “Gardening with Natives for Birds, Bees, and Butterflies,” will offer

presentations by two Midwest horticulture experts on how the environment in Door County can support the life cycles of both pollinators and plants. 

The seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:30 am to 1 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. The cost of the event is $10 and includes lunch. Tickets must be purchased in advance at

doorcountytickets.com/organizations/door-county-master-gardeners. Tickets are limited and will be on sale until sold out.

David Garison Stevens, Ed Hasselkus Curator of Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. Submitted.

“Native Shrubs and Trees for the Birds and the Bees” will be presented by David Garison Stevens, Ed Hasselkus Curator of Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. His talk will focus on the rich range of woody plants native to Wisconsin that can be incorporated into home landscapes to help attract and sustain a wide diversity of bird and pollinator species.

“Why Monarchs Need Volcanoes” will be presented by Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum in Cable, Wisconsin. 

Emily Stone, naturalist/education director at the Cable Natural History Museum in Cable, Wisconsin. Submitted.

Door County Master Gardeners Association, Crossroads at Big Creek, and the Wild Ones Door Peninsula Chapter are co-sponsors of the event. For more information, visit dcmga.org.

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