Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Penn State Master Gardeners: Ken & Mee Park In Montgomery County Recognized With Pollinator Habitat Of Merit Award; Aug. 16 Bee, Bugs, Blooms Open House

The latest issue of
What's The Buzz? newsletter from Penn State Extension Master Gardeners recognizes the winner of the 19th Pollinator Habitat Award-- Ken and Lee Park from Montgomery County-- and includes other updates on native plants and pollinator gardens.

Habitat Of Merit Award

The 19th Habitat of Merit Award goes to Ken and Mee Park of Rydal, Pennsylvania. 

What started out as a property of full sun has now become an oasis, not only for wildlife but for her children as well. 

By incorporating children’s elements into their garden, they are teaching them about native plants and nature.

Other newsletter highlights include--

-- Outstanding Pollinator Plants

-- Protecting Pollinators - Avoiding Invectives

-- Managing Your Pollinator Habitat

Bee, Bugs, Blooms Open House

Register now for the August 16 Bee, Bugs, Blooms Open House at the Penn State Southeast Research and Extension Center in Manheim, Lancaster County.

Tour this research trial of native plants and their cultivars, and learn which plants are most attractive to pollinators. 

Visit displays and talk to Master Gardener experts to learn about our native pollinators. Children’s activities available.

Purchase plant plugs of hard to find straight species of some of the best pollinator plants.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Click Here to read the entire newsletter.

To be added to the newsletter email list, contact ​​Allie Hagerman, Penn State Extension York County, amh7440@psu.edu or call  717-840-7408.

Resource Links:

-- Pollinator Gardens: Help Encourage Ecological Diversity In Your Own Backyard  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Master Gardeners Certification As Pollinator Friendly Garden

-- Penn State Watershed Friendly Certification Program Expands To Large And Small Properties, Apartments  [PaEN]

-- Pollinator Vehicle License Plate Now Available From PennDOT To Support Pollinator Habitat Fund  [PaEN]

[Posted: May 6, 2025]  PA Environment Digest

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