RSVP for Attracting Bees and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants

press release: Heather Holm is a biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author. She is the author of four books, two of which have won multiple book awards including the American Horticultural Society Book Award (“Bees” in 2018 and “Wasps” in 2022). Heather’s expertise includes the interactions between native pollinators and native plants, and the natural history and biology of native bees and predatory wasps. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, and other publications.

This lecture will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar on Thursday, April 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Central Time

Resilient in Nature lecture series: Plants have persevered for over 500 million years on Earth, supporting a healthy planet and instilling resilience within their own nature. Join us for our 5-part virtual lecture series to learn from talented professionals in the gardening community about the many ways resilience inspires their work and helps us understand relationships within gardens and natural spaces. Registration is now open!

Our virtual lecture series offers an opportunity to connect with inspiring professionals in the gardening community throughout the United States and beyond. Each lecture includes a 60-minute presentation on ZOOM followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the presenter. The final lecture in the series offers a local perspective through a joint lecture by Olbrich's horticulture staff on Thursday, May 25, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. CT.

Register for all five lectures and receieve a $10 discount - Register Here! $15.00 per Non-Member; $12.00 per Olbrich Member

Check out our best practices tip sheet to ensure you are in tip-top technical shape for the lectures! Olbrich Botanical Gardens is unable to provide technical support during the presentations