Keystone Natives: Powerhouse Plants for Pollinators
- Length
- 2 hours, 30 minutes
- Language
- English
- Event Format
- In-Person
About The In-Person Workshop
Discover the essential role milkweed and other keystone native plants play in supporting Pennsylvania's pollinators and ecosystem health. The program opens with an introduction to milkweed, a vital native species that provides critical food and habitat resources throughout the growing season, followed by the presentation "Keystone Natives: Powerhouse Plants for Pollinators." Participants will learn what keystone plants are and why these "powerhouse" native species are fundamental to sustaining pollinators and maintaining biodiversity. The session highlights how keystone natives deliver far greater ecological benefits than non-native plants and how their use in managed and home landscapes can strengthen habitat, support wildlife, and promote a more resilient environment.
Participants will tour the Allen Road pollinator gardens showcasing native plants that nourish wildlife. The session concludes with each attendee planting a 14-inch pollinator container garden featuring seven nectar and larval host plants to take home. All supplies are provided.
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
- Gardeners of all experience levels and interestsÂ
- Individuals interested in keystone native plants, pollinators, and ecosystem healthÂ
- Anyone interested in creating a pollinator container gardenÂ
- Master Gardeners
- Define keystone native plants and explain their role in supporting pollinators and ecosystem healthÂ
- Identify key keystone plant species that provide essential nectar, pollen, and larval host resources in PennsylvaniaÂ
- Apply strategies for selecting and planting keystone natives to increase pollinator diversity and seasonal food availability in home landscapes
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