Did you know that over 90% of the bugs we see in the garden are actually beneficial? Inviting beneficial bugs is one of the best ways to increase the overall health of the garden, while significantly reducing the pests. In this class you will learn about who the most common beneficials are, what they're doing, and how to keep them around. This class is ideal for a gardener of any level.
This is a free event, and registration is required.
Meet your instructor:
The environmentalist and green thumb behind Plant Harmony–Suzanne Bontempo educates gardeners, garden clubs, agencies, and private companies in the North Bay (and online) on how to grow and manage healthy homes and gardens. She began her career in the gardening industry over 25 years ago as a retail associate for a landscape supply business. Then, she worked for a women-owned landscape contractor business as a gardening consultant and in retail garden center management. Visit plantharmony.org for more information about Suzanne and her services.
What to Bring:
Layered clothing for cool to warm weather
Comfortable walking shoes for uneven ground
Water bottle (drinking water not provided)
Sunscreen/hat
Optional: notebook, magnifying glass, binoculars.
Accessibility: the appropriateness of the walk and talk for children, etc.
The garden entrance has level gravel paths, shallow potholes, and bumps (gopher activity). Gravel road transitions to narrow dirt paths, and shallow stairs navigate a moderate hillside.
Parking: We suggest arriving 10 minutes early to get settled and use the restroom.
Public Parking (street parking with a walk into the gardens). Please contact for accessible parking information.
