Program Details 2024*
Title
Gardening for Pollinators
Description
A successful vegetable garden requires the actions of specific insects and animals to carry pollen from one plant to another. Without these pollinators, most of our fruit and vegetable crops would fail to produce. To help our garden crops produce bountiful harvests, we must encourage these pollinators to come into our gardens, and Mark Lyons, an experienced garden coach, will show you how.
Presenter’s Name
Mark Lyons
Presenter’s Website
http://greenthumbatyourservice@gmail.com
Presenter’s Bio
Mark Lyons, a.k.a. “The Garden Troubadour”, is a master gardener, consultant and educator. He has been gardening since he was 10 years old.Today, Mark runs Green Thumb at Your Service, dedicated to inspiring and coaching people on growing their own food. Based in Palatine, IL, Mark travels around the country to deliver dynamic presentations on vegetable and mushroom gardening, harvest preservation, and home cheesemaking.
*Note: This program was offered last year and may or may not be offered again this year.
