Join us in an introduction to beneficial insects. Understand the vital role insects play in your kitchen garden, learn which insects should be encouraged and which ones may need to be managed. Find ways to attract and utilise insects to assist with the productivity and biodiversity of your kitchen garden.
Special guest Yuki Cameron is the current garden specialist at Westgarth Primary School. Yuki will explore beneficial insects in the kitchen garden and how to utilise them to benefit your kitchen garden program.
This session is appropriate for all sectors and stages of garden development, from planning your garden to deepening your knowledge as a kitchen garden educator.
Details
On the day, participants will:
- learn which insects are beneficial to a kitchen garden and their role in helping productivity
- learn which times of the year are best to find beneficial bugs and insects
- discuss ways to attract and utilise these bugs and insects
- take away an activity sheet to get students engaged with these helpful insects.
Additional Details
This online workshop will take place using Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered participants before the event. You can join the workshop using a computer, tablet or mobile phone.
A recording of the workshop will be sent to participants after the session.
Please note: The session time is listed in AEST. Please double check the start time in your state:
SA/NT: 3:15 pm
WA: 1:45 pm
Program Enrichment Workshop – Beneficial Insects in Your Kitchen Garden
Join us in an introduction to beneficial insects. Understand the vital role insects play in your kitchen garden, learn which insects should be encouraged and which ones may need to be managed. Find ways to attract and utilise insects to assist with the productivity and biodiversity of your kitchen garden.
Date:
April 27, 2021
Duration: 1 hour
Times:
- SA: 2021-04-27T05:15:00.000+0000
- NT: 2021-04-27T05:15:00.000+0000
$45.00
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You'll need the "Zoom Meetings" app downloaded to your PC or device
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