Planting for Pollinators Class

This hands-on, in the garden, experience is designed to empower people with the knowledge and skills needed to create thriving pollinator habitats in their own urban and suburban garden. Class flow: Guided Plant Tour: We will start with a guided tour in a diverse pollinator garden, where you'll learn to identify a variety of pollinator-friendly plants and discover their unique characteristics. 15 min Seed Saving Demo: You will learn seed identification, collection, and storage methods for successful future planting. 15 min Plant Propagation Demo: You will learn how to multiply your plants with propagation techniques like divisions and/or cuttings. 15 min Learning Pollinator Id: Then, with visual aids, we will learn how to identify common pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies, parasitic wasps, etc, and gain insight into their behavior and habitat preferences. 15 min  Citizen Scientist Pollinator Observation: We will become citizen scientists for the day  and