Dr. Doug Tallamy, entomologist, ecologist and conservationist, will give a virtual presentation at the Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library Thurs., July 13, 2023, at 6:00 pm.

The event is free and open to the public ages 16 to adult. Attendees must register no later than 6:00 pm on the day of the event, July 13. At the time this was written, there were 107 seats remaining.

Author of a number of books, including Nature’s Best Hope, Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware.

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Interested in learning more about native plants and good gardening practices in person? Here are two upcoming events:

Feb. 7: Free North Carroll Library Presentation

“The Joys of Gardening with Natives: Finish Your Winter Chores, Spring Is Coming,” will be held  Tues., Feb. 7, from 6:00-7:00 pm. It will be held in the large meeting room of North Carroll Public Library, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074.

This presentation is free and open to the public. Laura O’Callaghan, a Master Gardener, will be the speaker. She teaches courses about native plants at Carroll and Howard Community Colleges.  

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So Wildlife Will Wake Up In the Spring

Learn how to put your garden to bed without harming butterflies, bees, moths, and other good insects. Hint: leaves are not litter; they are food and shelter for pollinators and other insects.

A three-hour class from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on Thurs., Oct. 6 at Carroll Community College (CCC) will discuss multiple aspects of how to prepare your garden for winter.

The course will discuss when to divide and/or plant perennials, shrubs, and trees. Other topics will include basic rules about pruning shrubs and trees; what to do before and after the first hard frost; and how to manage invasive plants and insects. Students will learn how to clean vegetable gardens and plant cover crops for winter. The course will also discuss the critical importance of native plants and insects.

The course will be taught by Master Gardener Laura O’Callaghan, a Carroll Community College instructor, and creator of the InthegardenwithLaura.com website.

The course costs $55. Carroll County residents receive a $10 discount on the course. Maryland, non-Carroll residents may deduct $5 per course and Maryland senior adults pay fees only. For details, go to www.carrollcc.edu/CETRegistration

Laura