Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond!
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Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond!
Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and care for herbs that attract and support vital pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Whether you have a large backyard or a small patio, we'll show you how easy it is to grow herbs that not only enhance your cooking but also provide essential food and habitat for pollinators.
Program Highlights:
- Introduction to pollinators and their role in the ecosystem
- Best herbs to plant for attracting pollinators
- Tips for planting in containers or garden beds
- Pollinator-safe practices
Please choose the best workshop for you!
- Tuesday, June 2 | 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Marion Carnegie Library
206 S Market St, Marion, IL 62959
Online registration will close May 31.
206 S Market St, Marion, IL 62959
Online registration will close May 31.
- Saturday, June 6 | 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center
8885 IL-37, Cypress, IL 62923
Online registration will close June 4.
8885 IL-37, Cypress, IL 62923
Online registration will close June 4.
- Thursday, August 6 | 6:00-7:00pm
Christopher Public Library
202 E Market St, Christopher, IL 62822
Online registration will close August 4.
This program was cancelled July 13, 2026.
202 E Market St, Christopher, IL 62822
Online registration will close August 4.
This program was cancelled July 13, 2026.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact Kim Rohling at kimrohli@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.