Sun and Shade Garden Series: Planting a Native Butterfly Host Garden

49 Mount Carmel Road,Asheville NC 28806

11 May, 2023

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The Learning Garden presents:Sun and Shade Garden Series: Planting a Native Butterfly Host Plant GardenThursday May 11 , 202310 am - 11 :30 amIN-PERSON DEMONSTRATION Location: NC Cooperative Extension , Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road , Asheville, NC 28806 Presenters: Mary Ann Snedeker, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Creating a garden with native butterfly/moth host plants that will provide what native butterflies/moths need to complete their life cycle. We are going beyond providing nectar sources with pollinator plants, by planting host plants as a food source for caterpillars. Caterpillars are voracious and very picky eaters, eating only specific host plants. We will be planting these native hosts plants. Registration: Seating is limited and registration is required. Please click on the link below to register. If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, call 828-255-5522