This 6-session webinar series will focus on the ecological roles of native plants and some of the creatures that depend on them.
We’ll meet virtually at 9AM CST each Friday for 6 weeks, from January 7th through February 11th.
January 7th
Mary Gardiner, The Ohio State University professor and author
Beneficial Insect Biodiversity: What It Is and Why It Matters
January 14th
Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware professor and author
Bringing Nature Home: The Importance of Native Plants
January 21st
Lisa Olsen, Wild Ones
Cultivating a Community of Support for Native Plants
January 28th
Bryan Danforth, Cornell University professor and author
Host-plant Specialist Bees – Biology, Biodiversity, and Conserving Them in Your Backyard
February 4th
Heather Holm, Biologist and author
Bumble Bee Banquet: Selecting Native Plants for Bumble Bees
February 11th
Debra Knapke, Garden designer and author
Native Plants in My Garden? Absolutely!
Coordinator: Ohio State University Bee Lab