Please join the Windsor Chapter - UVM Extension Master Gardeners in collaboration with the Justin Morrill Homestead for this timely and relevant program. Both the education program and volunteering in the gardens count for Master Gardener hours. The event is free to Master Gardeners, MG students, and alumni, and there is a suggested $10 donation for the general public.
Why are pollinators important and what do they need to thrive? Learn basic types of pollinators, with particular emphasis on various native bees, and how they support global and local food production. Find out which perennial flowers and habitats are best for attracting pollinators, and how to conserve pollinators in urban, natural, and agricultural environments. Empower your pollinator landscape!
Instructor: Jane Sorensen, MLA, B.S., Adjunct Faculty, University of Vermont, Department of Plant & Soil Science, and a farmer, Northeast Pollinator Plants and River Berry Farm.
Registration is via EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bees-beyond-attracting-pollinators-to-your-garden-tickets-33533249853
Agenda:
11 am-Noon Windsor Chapter Steering Team Meeting (all welcome)
1230 pm - 130 pm Pot Luck Lunch, Gather & Socialize, Announcements
130 pm - 330 pm Bees & Beyond: Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
330 pm - 430 pm Optional Activities:
1) Tour of the Justin Morrill gardens (restoration & cold hardiness research focus)
Leader: Margie Carpenter, Historic Landscape Restoration Consultant
2) Volunteer for Master Gardener hours
Coordinators: Martha Cain, Head Gardener and Margie Carpenter
3) Tour of Justin Morrill Homestead (4 pm)
Leader: Justin Morril Docent
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