EMG Continuing Ed | Building a Better Monarch Garden | Day of Giving - March 26, 2025

During our special 2025 Day of Giving webinar, Dan Potter, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Entomology, University of Kentucky, ​Watch ​Trees for Bees to learn about the top native and non-native “bee magnets” among trees and shrubs suited for Southeastern urban landscapes. You'll also hear why bee populations are declining, and how the gardening public can help by incorporating woody landscape plants to provide nectar, pollen, nesting sites and materials. This webinar was sponsored by the NC Extension Master Gardener endowment. 0:00:00 Opening announcements 0:02:58 Building a Better Monarch Butterfly Garden 1:13:38 Q&A ABOUT The NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ continuing education series equips Master Gardener volunteers and Extension professionals across North Carolina with science-based knowledge of sustainable gardening practices. They share this expertise with residents through research-based advice, educational programs, and community outreach, empowering North Carolinians to cultivate healthier plants, landscapes, ecosystems, and communities. This series is funded by the NC Extension Master Gardener endowment and is made possible by generous donations to the endowment and the purchase or renewal of an EMG license plate. Learn more: NC State Extension Master Gardener program: https://emgv.ces.ncsu.edu About the NC Extension Master Gardener Endowment: https://go.ncsu.edu/ncemge Donate online: https://go.ncsu.edu/ncmastergardeners About the EMG license plate: https://emgv.ces.ncsu.edu/nc-emg-lice...