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.

Check 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.)

NewsClip:

Marcus Schneck: Butterfly Boom: Is It Really A Great Year For Butterflies In PA?

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--

-- DCNR Landscaping With Native Plants

-- Game Commission: Common Beneficial Plants Found In Wildlife Habitat

-- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Native Plants For Wildlife Habitat And Conservation Landscaping

-- Chesapeake Bay Sustainable Landscape Professional Directory

-- Brandywine Conservancy: Forested Riparian Buffer Planting Guide

-- Audubon PA: Bird Habitat Recognition Program

-- National Audubon: Native Plants Database

-- Xerces Society For Invertebrate Conservation

-- Gardening For Butterflies: Penn State Extension

-- Planting For Pollinators: Penn State Extension

-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners

-- Center For Pollinator Research, Penn State

-- Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan - Learn Why Pollinators Are At Risk In PA

-- Ernst Seeds - Pollinator Habitat Restoration

-- Million Pollinator Garden Challenge

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.

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Feature: Recognizing The Value Of Native Plants For Pollinators - Dr. Doug Tallamy

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Pollinator Population Is Going Down In PA Due To Pesticides, Parasites And Pathogens

Manada Conservancy Offers Pollinator/Native Plant Landscape Design Service [Recommended]

Penn State Extension: Planting Pollinator-Friendly Gardens - Pollinator Week June 17-23

PennDOT Launches New Pollinator Habitat Plan; Adopt And Beautify For Pollinators Program For Citizens Who Want To Help

Sen. Yudichak, Cong. Barletta, Author Caroline Jones Celebrate The Launch Of We Saved The Bees And The Butterflies Children's Book

Related Articles This Week - Biodiversity/Invasive Species:

Dept. Of Agriculture Offering Spotted Lanternfly Permit Classes In 14 Counties

Erosion/Filtration System Perfect For Sensitive Watersheds, Builds Pollinator Habitat

PA's Zippo Lighter Company To Fight Global Deforestation With Tree Planting Initiative

[Posted: August 2, 2019]

8/5/2019