Everyone loves pollinators! They are a critical part of both wild and cultivated ecosytems. But which plants provide the greatest benefit to pollinators while being easy to maintain? What can you plant to attract the most diverse group of pollinating animals, including honeybees, mason bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds? How can you encourage overwintering in your yard? These questions and more will be answered and you'll be well on your way to setting up your own pollination garden!
Cost: Free! But please RSVP online or by phone (206-685-8033)

Instructor Nicolette Neumann Levi is a University of Washington graduate student who recently obtained a $1,000 grant to help support the installation of several new native pollinator plantings at the UW Farm, Center for Urban Horticulture site. Nicolette is embarking on this endeavor as part of her thesis project as a candidate for the Master of Environmental Horticulture degree. Her funding will support the installation of a herbaceous perennial garden with plantings specifically chosen to attract native pollinators, as well as a pollinator hedge that will further provide food and habitat for beneficial pollinator insects.,