Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tompkins County
Black swallowtail butterfly
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Learn about beneficial insects and making your garden more attractive to them!

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Gardening for Beneficial Insects: Bees, Butterflies, and Natural Enemies

  • Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Beneficial insects are so much more than bees! In this class you’ll learn how to recognize some common natural enemies of pests and what you can do to make your garden more attractive to them. We’ll especially focus on how to choose plants that provide food and shelter for these beneficial insects and how to establish them in your garden.

Amara Dunn is the Biocontrol Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (a statewide team with Cornell Cooperative Extension). She helps all New Yorkers use biological control more effectively whether on their farms or around their homes, businesses, schools, etc.

Accessibility:

We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at tompkins@cornell.edu.

Fee

$0-$30/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford

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https://ccetompkins.mahaplatform.com/events/24cfj9hm74

Location

This event is online

Last updated June 9, 2021

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