Love pollinators and what they bring to our gardens? Want to know more about how to support them by planting pollinator-friendly gardens?

Penn State Extension and Master Gardeners have great resources to help you understand the role our pollinators play in our ecosystem, especially during Pollinator Week 2024-- June 17-23..

No matter whether you prefer books or online courses, Extension has the tools and resources you need to encourage and support pollinators in your garden!

Master Gardener Manual

A National Award Winner by the American Society for Horticulture Science, the revised edition of the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Manual is an exhaustive resource that should find a permanent place in every gardener’s library.

In full color with nearly 600 photographs and an extensive index, this 800-page hardback book provides horticultural knowledge for beginning and advanced gardeners, as well as plant and landscape professionals.

Click Here to order or for more information.

Pollinator Habitat Certification Program

The Master Gardener Pollinator Habitat Certification Program is designed to teach gardeners of all levels how to create and maintain habitats for pollinators.

Comprehensive resources are available on creating pollinator habitats and information about the diverse range of pollinators.

Click Here to learn more.

Center For Pollinator Research

The Penn State Center for Pollinator Research comprises a dynamic group of more than 40 independent faculty, including researchers, educators, extension specialists and outreach coordinators, spanning multiple departments and colleges.

The mission of the Center is to conduct and communicate research that advances the health of managed and wild pollinator populations and promotes the conservation of their ecosystems.

Learn more about Pennsylvania pollinators, bee health, landscaping for pollinators and look through the Center’s Resource Library for educator classroom materials.

You can also find information on Pennsylvania’s Pollinator Protection Plan.

Visit the Penn State Center for Pollinator Research webpage for more information.

Educational Programs

-- Beekeeping 101

-- Beekeeping 102

Home Gardening Resources

Visit the Penn State Extension Home Gardening webpage for many more resources.

Master Gardener

Interested in learning how to become a Penn State Extension Master Gardener?  Want to find out what the Master Gardeners are doing in your county?

Visit the Penn State Master Gardener Program webpage.

Resource Links:

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

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

Related Article:

-- Agriculture Secretary, Sen. Comitta Visit Chester County’s Jenkins Arboretum, Highlighting Bill To Protect Pollinators, Boost Agriculture  [PaEN]

[Posted: June 17, 2024]

6/24/2024