Branching Out: The hidden heroes of the garden—spiders, natural enemies, and pollinators

Join Kacie Athey, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist with the University of Illinois, for a fascinating exploration of the beneficial insects and spiders that inhabit our gardens. This talk will focus on the lesser-known pollinators and natural enemies—like parasitoids and spiders—that play crucial roles in our environments. Gain a deeper appreciation for these hidden heroes and learn how they contribute to a thriving garden ecosystem.

Register at go.illinois.edu/lmwevents

You may also like the following events from U of I Extension-Livingston, McLean, Woodford Counties:

• Next Saturday, 13th September, 10:00 am, Next Steps in Nature Journaling: Zoom In, Zoom Out in Chenoa
• This month, 23rd September, 04:30 pm, Ginger Rhizome Production Field Day at Useful Yard Company and Epiphany Farms Estate in Bloomington
• Next month, 18th October, 05:00 pm, Creatures of the Night in Fairbury