Hawlemont Hay Program Beyond Flowering Plants

Saturday, March 22, 10:00 am
Hawlemont

Beyond Flowering Plants:

Helping Pollinators Thrive Year Round

with Amy Meltzer,

native plant expert and member of Massachusetts Pollinator Network

This talk includes a brief introduction to the biodiversity crisis, explaining why providing habitat for pollinators is essential for maintaining a sustainable ecosystem. Amy will show that pollinators not only need flowering native plants as food for adults, but also need specialized native plants that provide food for their young. You will learn about the kinds of shelter needed year round for pollinator health and reproduction, and how to manage your landscape to provide it. Amy will also discuss the need for water and the importance of minimizing night light. She will share extensive resources on choosing and sourcing native plants and managing our landscapes to support biodiversity.

In addition to the presentation, participants can sign up for a free one-hour consultation with a member of our team of native plant experts (value $200), and receive a free starter set of plants for their own yard (value $150). These features will both occur during the growing season.

Brought to you by Franklin Conservation District through a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. See our website for more information: https://franklinconservationdistrict.org/native-plants-projects/

Date: Saturday, March 22nd at Hawlemont Elementary School starting at 10am.

Cost: $20.00, checks can made payable to Hawlemont HAY

This fee includes consultation with a Native Plant Expert ($200 value) and Free Starter set of plants ($150 value)