Pollination And Bees

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Lora Morandin, Associate Director of the Pollinator Partnership, will give a brief overview on how pest control and pollination benefit the ecosystem. She will also discuss the importance of wild pollinators to pollination and…

Did you know there are more than 170 species of butterflies that live in or visit Southern California?  You can easily attract many of them by learning about host and nectar plants and shelter that a particular species prefer. Learn to maintain an ecological partnership with flowering plants, and…

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of the…

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?  It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of…

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?   It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of…

Family Volunteer Opportunity  Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach. Learn about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. Volunteer tasks for all ages include watering…

Expand your Pollinator-Friendly Garden Did you know that planting more diverse and flowering plants in your garden can help support your vegetable garden or orchard? Learn how to choose plants to make your garden a haven for the pollinators. We’ll cover the types of plants that attract butterflies, bees…

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view? It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story…

Create and conserve habitat for our all-important pollinators! Because of their critical contribution to plant reproduction and diversity, pollinating species (insects and other invertebrates) are considered keystone indicators of environmental health. Join a local expert from the Xerces Society for…

Join us for the next class in our Home Gardener Days series, presented in collaboration with Cabrillo College Horticulture.Master Gardener Claire Witherspoon will share specific plants and planting strategies to help create a more pollinator-friendly garden for native bees and other local pollinators.The…