Have you noticed fewer bees and butterflies? Most people notice it before they can name it. The good news: we can change that with a Saturday of knowledge. Brannen and Jill of Spriggly’s Beescaping have spent years creating the habitats pollinators actually need. Learn what to plant and what not to plant, while you take…

Sometimes the cure can seem worse than the disease. So it is with pesticides for insects, funguses and invasive exotic weeds. This class provides pointers on defining what is truly a pest and when and how to manage it with the least harm to pollinators. PREVIEW: Insects sometimes viewed as pests, like wasps, are among…

Those crafty bees have evolved to nest in creative ways depending on their species. Guess where mining bees nest? How about carpenter bees? What about squash bees? This class gives an overview of the variety of bee nests and guides each participant through the process of building a mason bee nest before the class ends,…