Pollinator Planter Workshop
Saturday, June 8th, 2-4pm
Get your hands dirty while learning about improving pollinator waystations in our community & making a showy pollinator-friendly planter!
Includes four plants, planter container, and a baby lavender plant!
Whitney Hartman, local HS Biology teacher, Master in Biology candidate, and owner of Hartman Lavender Garden, will guide the class in learning about plants for pollinator conservation, how they work, and you’ll be getting your hands in the soil while making your own showy waystation planter to take home!
We’ll be discussing:
Pollinator Waystations and how they create a food source for local and migratory pollinator species
The difference between host, nectar, and pollen producing plants
Information from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Your planter will include everything you need for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, and will be seasonal heat tolerant and deer-resistant! Planter includes soil and 3 plants (1 gal, 2 quart sized).
While you plant, Hartman will also guide you through soil prep, selecting plants for our zone, and planting inspiration for the best waystations for the popular Monarch Butterfly.
Show off your planter with your friends, family, and neighbors, and let them know how, they too, can help pollinators in our community! Take home your summer planter for rewarding blooms and visitors all season long.
After class, guests are welcome to pick a bundle of lavender!
Bring your gardening gloves and a friend!
Ticket Price: $40
