Get to know the native bees visiting backyards across Illinois.
When was the last time you invited a wild animal over for a meal? It's probably more recent than expected. Native bees are wild animals often overlooked in favor of larger animals or suffer from being mistaken for another insect. Learn how to identify some valuable pollinator neighbors, where to look for them, and what they can do for everyone.
Presenter: Sreelakshmi Suresh, horticulture educator, Illinois Extension
About the Four Seasons Gardening Series
University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production. Four Seasons Gardening sessions are monthly online sessions led by Illinois Extension experts beginning at 1:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and are free to attend. Registration is required. Learn more about the series and register for individual events at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons.
Additional Summer Session
Crop Rotation: Building Resilient Gardens | Aug. 19
Learn how crop rotation can improve a garden’s soil health, reduce pests and diseases, and even boost overall productivity. This presentation will cover techniques for rotating plant families, even in small spaces like raised beds or containers. Discover how to plan a garden for long-term success with crop rotation. Register at the event page or at go.illinois.edu/4SGCropRotation.
Presenter: Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle , horticulture educator, Illinois Extension