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Hello Friends, As the gardening season winds down, it&#39;s tempting to tidy everything away. But many pollinators and other beneficial insects spend the winter tucked into hollow stems, leaf litter, standing seed heads, and undisturbed soil. Join us for an evening with Elaine Sedgman of the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners as we explore how our gardens can provide overwintering habitat for a wide range of beneficial insects. Using her own yard as an example, Elaine will discuss:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Where beneficial insects spend the winter</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Which plants and garden features provide important habitat</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fall garden practices that help, rather than harm, insects</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical ways to balance a tidy garden with healthy wildlife habitat</li></ul>We&rsquo;ll also take a short walk to Janis&rsquo;s nearby yard to see a swale she had dug in her front yard to channel water and snowmelt from her driveway. The area is now being re-vegetated, replacing a large section of lawn. Whether you&#39;re just getting started or have been gardening for years, you&#39;ll leave with practical ideas you can put into practice this fall. Date: Saturday, September 19Time: 4:45 p.m. gathering, 5:00&ndash;6:30 p.m. workshopLocation: Upper Sa-Hali (address will be emailed to registered participants before the event)Please bring:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A seat cushion. We&rsquo;ll be sitting on outdoor stairs during the workshop.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A water bottle</li></ul>Space is limited to keep the discussion informal and allow plenty of questions. We look forward to learning together as we continue creating nature-friendly neighbourhoods, one yard at a time. Nature-Friendly Yards is supported by the City of Kamloops through its Climate Action Grant program. Sincerely,Elwira/Transition Kamloops

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Hello Friends, As the gardening season winds down, it's tempting to tidy everything away. But many pollinators and other beneficial insects spend the winter tucked into hollow stems, leaf litter, standing seed heads, and undisturbed soil. Join us for an evening with Elaine Sedgman of the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners as we explore how our gardens can provide overwintering habitat for a wide range of beneficial insects. Using her own yard as an example, Elaine will discuss:<ul><li>Where beneficial insects spend the winter</li><li>Which plants and garden features provide important habitat</li><li>Fall garden practices that help, rather than harm, insects</li><li>Practical ways to balance a tidy garden with healthy wildlife habitat</li></ul>We’ll also take a short walk to Janis’s nearby yard to see a swale she had dug in her front yard to channel water and snowmelt from her driveway. The area is now being re-vegetated, replacing a large section of lawn. Whether you're just getting started or have been gardening for years, you'll leave with practical ideas you can put into practice this fall. Date: Saturday, September 19Time: 4:45 p.m. gathering, 5:00–6:30 p.m. workshopLocation: Upper Sa-Hali (address will be emailed to registered participants before the event)Please bring:<ul><li>A seat cushion. We’ll be sitting on outdoor stairs during the workshop.</li><li>A water bottle</li></ul>Space is limited to keep the discussion informal and allow plenty of questions. We look forward to learning together as we continue creating nature-friendly neighbourhoods, one yard at a time. Nature-Friendly Yards is supported by the City of Kamloops through its Climate Action Grant program. Sincerely,Elwira/Transition Kamloops

Transition Kamloops

Nature-Friendly Yards Event 2.1: Overwintering Beneficial Insects

Upper Sahali

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