(Thanks to Judy Longshore of Arcata for this photo of a Pale Tiger Swallowtail.)
Head on out to Fieldbrook Sunday July 12th from 1-3 for a cheerful afternoon of native plants and flowers in the Haggard Garden.
Pete Haggard, our local celebrity author on insects (if you haven’t got his book, Insects of the Pacific Northwest yet, you really should – it is hands down the best reference guide I’ve seen on the subject!), invites you to see what’s blooming and who’s buzzing in a native plant garden.
Pete guides his garden to be beneficial to our local wildlife and insects, and his natives are interplanted with non-native ornamentals and edibles for a garden that’s as fun for humans as it is for wildlife.
Native Bees, one of the important forms of wildlife encouraged in this garden, should be busy at the flowers on this day. Learn some bee basics and then explore the garden to see what is being pollinated by whom and where their nests are.
The garden is open from 1-3 and there’s a $5 suggested donation to the local chapter of the Native Plant Society. It’s limited to 12 guests, so call 839-0307 for reservations.
