Iowa's Native Rainbow - Author Book Signing!

Event Summary

Meet the author of Iowa's Native Rainbow! Author Shelby Davison will be with us to talk about her book, Iowa's Native Rainbow.

Planting native gardens in Iowa is now more crucial than ever, with less than 0.01% of the state's native tallgrass prairies remaining. Shelby Davison, a dedicated educator and passionate gardener, blends her knowledge of native gardening with her artistic talents in Iowa's Native Rainbow. This poetic, illustrated guide offers a creative and inspiring approach to cultivating native prairie plants.

Shelby will share with us her inspiration and ideas for the book and how it came together.

Bring your copy or purchase one at the event and have it signed by Shelby!

Free event and open to all ages. 

Copies of the book will be for sale for $20, and include a packet of native prairie seed and a signature from Shelby! Already have a copy? For $5 you can get a signature and packet of seeds. 

Following this event, there will be a Gardening with Native Plants presentation given by Conservation Staff Jess Wagner & Tony Vorwald at 3:00 PM. Dive into the world of native plants and learn more about the specifics of establishing native species in your garden and landscaping. We will discuss native gardening, several popular wildflowers, give tips and tricks for native gardening, and more. Please bring your questions about gardening with native plants! This event is free and open to all ages. 

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