Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond!
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.
202 E Market St, Christopher, IL 62822
Online registration will close August 4.
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.