The Brief:
- Dane County Land and Water Resources Department is accepting applications for free native plant gardens to give out to schools and community groups.
- Native plants help improve water quality and habitat by reducing stormwater runoff.
- Applications for the program are due by June 30.
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Land and Water Resources Department is currently accepting applications from community groups and schools in the county that are looking to install native plant gardens.
The Free Native Plants for Schools and Community Projects program provides a source for community members to take care of free native plants to help improve water quality and habitat.
According to the county, the deep root systems of native plants help decrease soil compaction and infiltrate water back into the ground, which helps reduce stormwater runoff and protect nearby bodies of water…