CCMG: Pest Resistant Bulbs
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Date: September 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST
Location: Online
Speaker: Brent Heath, Co-Owner of Brent and Becky's Bulbs
As much as we love the beauty, color, and fragrances of bulb gardens, most seasoned gardeners know that bulbs can be a dessert buffet to a variety of critters. Come join us on Zoom for a "Lunch and Learn" presentation by Brent Heath. Brent is a third-generation bulb grower and co-owner with his wife Becky of the award-winning business Brent and Becky's Bulbs. His topic will be "Pest Resistant Bulbs".
You will learn:
Time: 12:00 pm CST
Location: Online
Speaker: Brent Heath, Co-Owner of Brent and Becky's Bulbs
As much as we love the beauty, color, and fragrances of bulb gardens, most seasoned gardeners know that bulbs can be a dessert buffet to a variety of critters. Come join us on Zoom for a "Lunch and Learn" presentation by Brent Heath. Brent is a third-generation bulb grower and co-owner with his wife Becky of the award-winning business Brent and Becky's Bulbs. His topic will be "Pest Resistant Bulbs".
You will learn:
- Types of flower bulbs that naturally resist the attacks of critters such as deer, rabbits, squirrels, voles, and insects
- How to make edible bulbs such as lilies, tulips, and crocus more pest-resistant with an assortment of remedies, which make the bulbs or leaves taste or smell bad to foraging critters
- How to create physical barriers to thwart the bulb monsters and keep them at bay
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Valerie Nicolini at vln3@illinois.edu
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