{"product_id":"fall-gardening-for-spring-pollinators","title":"Fall Gardening for Spring Pollinators","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis fall gardening workshop with environmental educator Suzanne Bontempo covers why autumn, not spring, is the best time to set your garden up for pollinators. You'll learn which plants to choose, how to prune and maintain your garden through winter, and how to create habitat that supports bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects right when they need it most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this workshop you'll:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn which pollinators visit home gardens, and why they matter to our food supply and ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChoose nectar- and pollen-rich plants that support pollinators across the seasons, plus resources for sourcing them locally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePractice pruning and garden maintenance techniques that protect overwintering insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLearn why fall is the best time to plant, and how to plant and water correctly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExplore sustainable, pesticide-free approaches to garden health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll leave with a practical plan for turning your garden, whatever its size, into a pollinator haven through fall and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo prior experience required. This workshop welcomes gardeners at every level, from beginners to seasoned green thumbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuzanne Bontempo has spent 30 years as a professional gardener and environmental educator specializing in Integrated Pest Management, sustainable ways to manage pests without harming the ecosystem. She's a Xerces Ambassador, a role tied directly to pollinator conservation, and the founder of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantharmony.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Harmony\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gather Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52496228155608,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6316\/9240\/files\/Pollinator-Gardening.webp?v=1789757757","url":"https:\/\/gathersebastopol.com\/products\/fall-gardening-for-spring-pollinators","provider":"Gather Sebastopol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}