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Description
Learn to garden with beneficial insects and paint with cockroaches!
During this workshop we will learn all about the good insects in your garden and how to encourage their presence. We know about how great ladybugs and praying mantids are, but did you know there are many more awesome insects out there that can help eat those pesky caterpillars and aphids?
Students will receive several handouts that contain helpful resources and information on beneficial insects and pollinators, plus observe some pre-collected beneficial insects and take a little field trip to see what we can find around the garden. Finally, we will create some abstract works of art with giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches!
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Heather Andrews is a research entomologist at Oregon State University. She works at a university extension office in Aurora where she studies growing practices in orchard crops that minimize their negative impact on the environment while maximizing yield. In her free time Heather makes jewelry, draws and also plays the harp.
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The purchase of a ticket includes Garden admission! Before or after the workshop, enjoy a walk around the Garden and take your inspiration from nature.
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The Oregon Garden’s Garden University program offers ongoing education opportunities on topics in alignment with the Garden’s mission, such as pruning, beekeeping, cooking, floristry and more. Oregon Garden members receive free, or discounted, admission to Garden University. Visit www.oregongarden.org/garden-university for upcoming Garden University opportunities.
Date & Time
Sat, Jun 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue Details
The Oregon Garden
879 W Main StSilverton, Oregon 97381
