UC Master Gardener Monthly Talk: How to Attract Birds and Bees to your Outdoor Space – No Matter How Small!

Join us in San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Bookstore for expert advice on caring for your garden!

This Month’s Topic: How to Attract Birds and Bees to your Outdoor Space – No Matter How Small!

You can bring birds and bees into your outdoor space! Whether you have a large backyard or a small patio, you can grow plants that will support our native birds and bees. In this talk, UC Master Gardeners will share their tips for creating an inviting space to attract the species you love. They will discuss beginner-friendly plants, with a special focus on how to create habitat that will bring more birds, bees and even butterflies into your garden.

Upcoming Topics

• November: Cloud Forest Plants of the World
• December: Soil and Sustainable Practices

About the UC Master Gardeners

The UC Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a public service and outreach program under the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources department, administered locally by participating UC Cooperative Extension County offices. Our mission is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscape practices to county residents by teaching workshops, hosting plant clinics, managing impactful projects, running demonstration gardens, and answering individual questions received via our Helpline.

Bobby Nabili

Bobby Nabili became a UC Master Gardener in 2024 driven by his passion for nature and desire to educate the public about sustainable gardening practices. He focuses on creating native California gardens that attract wildlife and achieve harmony with nature. After establishing a successful pollinator garden in his driveway, he is now planning a native garden at his home garden in Redwood City.

Lynne Trulio

Lynne Trulio is a professor of environmental studies at San Jose State University and has a Ph.D. in Ecology from UC Davis.  Her research focuses on protecting biodiversity in California, especially the preservation of the burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) and the restoration of tidal wetlands.  She is a graduate of the 2024 UC Master Gardener class and has deep interests in native species and vegetable gardening.

Attendees

This program is free to attend, but RSVP is still strongly encouraged. For those who do RSVP, please be prepared to show proof during check-in.