The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will be holding a free seminar on how to establish and maintain a pollinator garden.  This event will be held on Monday August 10th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Macon Extension Center located on 193 Thomas Heights Rd. Franklin N.C. and repeated Wednesday August 12th from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Environmental Resource Center (ERC) on 1694 Lakeside Dr Franklin N.C. Christy Bredenkamp, Macon Extension Director will speak on the importance of pollinators, how to select pollinator-friendly plants and establish them in varying landscape settings. A power point presentation will highlight native plants that pollinators love and how to incorporate them into the home landscape, school garden or community flower beds. We will discuss the science behind what makes certain plants attract specific pollinator species and how to use those principles to make your garden thrive! Attendees will also learn more on how to participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator Census held August 21st and 22nd. For more information about the census go to: https://extensiongardener.ces.ncsu.edu/featured-programs-2/gsepcinnc/

To register or for more questions about this event contact the Macon Extension Center at 828 349 2046 and or e-mail Debbie Hunter at debbie_hunter@ncsu.edu