Step-by-Step Urban Pollinator Gardens
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Details
- 5/08/24
- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- $15 – $75
- All Ages
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Categories
- Outdoor
Event Description
Join us for a series of classes that will guide you through the process of creating new pollinator habitat in your landscape.
Through monthly hands-on classes, you’ll learn how to plan, prepare, seed, plant, and care for a beautiful oasis for your buzzing and fluttering friends. An emphasis will be placed on enhancing curb appeal and keeping maintenance as low as possible.
In addition to meeting new like-minded friends, you'll take home skills, handouts, and a sampling of seeds.
Beginning in May, we’ll gather six times, meeting every second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm at Wetherby Edible Forest.
* May 8: Planning Your Pollinator Garden (and Bed Clean-Up)
* Jun 12: Assessing New Growth
* Jul 10: Weed/Bloom Management and Solarizing
* Aug 14: Upkeep and Pest Management
* Sep 11: Seed Collection and New Plugs
* Oct 9: Fall Planting and Winter Preparation
* May 8: Planning Your Pollinator Garden (and Bed Clean-Up)
* Jun 12: Assessing New Growth
* Jul 10: Weed/Bloom Management and Solarizing
* Aug 14: Upkeep and Pest Management
* Sep 11: Seed Collection and New Plugs
* Oct 9: Fall Planting and Winter Preparation
THINGS TO BRING
* Standard attire and sun protection for hands-on outdoor gardening: gloves, hat, jeans, sunscreen
* Water bottle (optional)
* A notebook and a pen/pencil for writing and drawing (optional)
* Standard attire and sun protection for hands-on outdoor gardening: gloves, hat, jeans, sunscreen
* Water bottle (optional)
* A notebook and a pen/pencil for writing and drawing (optional)
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $75 - $15, based upon your access to resources.
Sliding scale fee: $75 - $15, based upon your access to resources.
Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount. Learn about Backyard Abundance membership: https://www.backyardabundance.org/membership
QUESTIONS
Call 319-325-6810 to reach the educator.
Call 319-325-6810 to reach the educator.
EDUCATOR
Autumn McConeghey is a native plant enthusiast with a background in public health. She envisions a world where nature is a seamless part of human spaces and advocates for inviting native plants and wildlife into our lives.
Autumn McConeghey is a native plant enthusiast with a background in public health. She envisions a world where nature is a seamless part of human spaces and advocates for inviting native plants and wildlife into our lives.
LOCATION
Wetherby Park, 2400 Taylor Dr. We'll gather at the edible forest.
Wetherby Park, 2400 Taylor Dr. We'll gather at the edible forest.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
* Hills Bank
* Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
* 100 Grannies
* Master Gardeners of Johnson County
* New Pioneer Food Co-op
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
* Hills Bank
* Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
* 100 Grannies
* Master Gardeners of Johnson County
* New Pioneer Food Co-op