2026 WIMGA Educational Programs
March Speaker Series
David Garison Stevens
6:30 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Native Shrubs and Trees for Birds & Bees
Learn about the rich diversity of woody plants native to the upper Midwest and the benefits of incorporating them into your home landscape to help attract and sustain a diversity of bird and pollinator species.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Flowering Shrubs for All Seasons
Highlights from the UW-Madison Arboretum's Living Collection
While often associated with spring, flowering shrubs can add color and interest throughout the year. Learn about shrub selections that can provide flower interest all year long
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Art & Science of Pruning to Maintain Tree & Shrub Health
Learn the science, tools, and techniques to help ensure healthy woody plant structure,
proper wound closer, and plant vigor.
David Garison Stevens
Ed Hasselkus Curator- Longenecker Horticultural Gardens, UW-Madison Arboretum
David is the curator of the living collection of woody plants at the University of Wisconsin—Madison Arboretum. He is just the third curator since the collection’s inception in 1935, overseeing the largest and most diverse array of woody plants in the state. His work background includes tree breeding and selection, greenhouse facility management, public garden supervision, and commercial vegetable production. He has a bachelor's degree in horticulture from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in horticulture from the UW— Madison. When not at the Arboretum, he manages his family's 130-acre certified organic farm by Baraboo.
There will be a charge for the series:
$30 for WIMGA members and $45 for non-members
Funds raised will be used to support WIMGA’s programming.
