Build a bug hotel workshop

“Most people have no idea their yards are crawling with potential employees. Native mason bees work 300% more efficiently than honeybees at pollinating fruit trees. A single ladybug devours 5,000 aphids in her lifetime. Green lacewing larvae, nicknamed ‘aphid lions,’ can eliminate 200 soft-bodied pests per week.

The problem? These beneficial insects need safe nesting sites, overwintering shelters, and protection from predators. Your manicured garden looks pretty but offers zero employment benefits. An insect hotel changes that equation completely.” (From The Ultimate Guide to Building a 5-StarInsect Hotel That Actually Works by Marlon Amorin – https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-a-5-star-insect-hotel-that-actually-works.html)

Join Mosaic Gardens Manager Tom Petruno for an evening of building your own bug hotel to give all those beneficial insects we learned about in May a deluxe place to reside while they do the hard work in your garden. This hands-on workshop will be June 19 at The Mosaic Garden, 423 Chestnut Street, at 6:00 pm. Register now before this fun workshop has NO VACANCY!

(Event free for Mosaic Members and Community Gardeners.)