The Cumberland County Master Gardeners will host two programs on pollinators and gardening to reduce stormwater runoff--
-- August 17: Meet the butterflies. There will be tours and educational children's activities at the Butterfly Garden is at the Midway Pavilion at Adams Ricci Park, 100 E. Penn Drive, Enola, Cumberland County from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
-- August 20: Gardening With Nature - Tricky Garden Spaces: Beautifying Strips and Slopes. Liz Letcavage, Penn State Master Gardener, will teach participants how to transform two tricky spaces, sidewalk strips and slopes by replacing lawn grass with hardy perennials, shrubs and small trees to add curb appeal, reduce stormwater run-off, and boost native beneficial insect populations. Frederickson Library, 100 N. 19th Street Camp Hill, Cumberland County starting at 7:00 p.m.. Workshop is $5. Click Here to register or call 1-877-345-0691.
Chcck in with the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in your county to see what they have going on.
(Photo: Butterfly Garden at Adams Ricci Park.)
Pollinator/Native Plant Resources
There are lots of resources available to help property owners landscape with native plants, and now is the best time to start planning for Spring projects. Here are just a few of the resources available--
-- Game Commission: Common Beneficial Plants Found In Wildlife Habitat
-- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Native Plants For Wildlife Habitat And Conservation Landscaping
-- Brandywine Conservancy: Forested Riparian Buffer Planting Guide
-- Audubon PA: Bird Habitat Recognition Program
-- National Audubon: Native Plants Database
-- Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan - Learn Why Pollinators Are At Risk In PA
You can also check with land trusts, watershed groups, PA Audubon and Trout Unlimited Chapters, county conservation districts or other groups near you to see how they can help.
Related Articles:
Feature: Recognizing The Value Of Native Plants For Pollinators - Dr. Doug Tallamy
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