Join Dr. Neeti Bathala for an engaging lecture on the vital role of pollinators in sustaining ecosystems and food production. Discover native plants and flowers that attract and nourish a variety of pollinator species and gain practical insights into designing year-round blooming gardens—even in small spaces or containers. Participants will also learn how to take actionable steps for conservation and participate in citizen science by reporting pollinator observations.
Did you know a prairie can grow in a parking lot? Southeastern native prairie plants can be an attractive, low maintenance alternative to sod in underutilized urban areas such as parking lots. Additionally, unlike sod, these pocket prairies can also be beneficial to pollinators such as birds and butterflies. Visit a Duke Gardens pocket prairie project in a nearby parking lot for a show-and-tell demonstration of the way the ecological benefits of prairies can coexist with a built environment. You’ll leave with a plant list and an appreciation for the power of prairie plants.
We need your help with pollinator research! We want to know if people and pollinators prefer the same garden styles. Join Maegan Luckett, horticulturist in the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, for a tour of our parking lot pollinator garden plot between 10 a.m. and noon and take a 3-minute survey. Your feedback is invaluable as we learn more about pollinator preferences. This is a drop-in opportunity. No registration required.
