Join us for the second event in our 2025 Native Plant Speaker Series! Protecting plant pollinators is commonly viewed as just an insecticide issue. However, how does the abundance of flowering plants translate into fewer plant pests? How do pollinators themselves play a critical role in the reduced need for insecticides? Pest management and plant pollinators are two sides of the same coin in urban landscape ecosystems. This presentation reveals the multi-layered connections between pollen, nectar, and a parade of unsung insect heroes that can serve as effective partners in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs that keep pests in check in the gardens of the future. Join Joe Boggs, Assistant Professor & Entomologist from OSU Extension, for his insights on these fascinating topics!

Meet for this event in the auditorium at Aullwood's Farm Discovery Center at 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton OH 45414. Preregistration is not required. All ages are welcome, but please, no dogs. This event is free for members of Friends of Aullwood, National Audubon Society, and ANCA affiliated organizations with membership card or receipt. This event is also free for participants in the Aullwood Audubon Native Plant Backyard Challenge! Non-members attending pay regular Aullwood admission, free for children 3 and under, $8.00 for children 4 to 12, $12.00 for adults 13 to 64, and $10.00 for seniors age 65 and over, active duty military members and veterans with military ID. 

(Pine Warbler. Photo: Judy Lyle / Great Backyard Bird Count 2014)