UC Master Gardener Talk: Spring Bloomers for Pollinators

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Saturday, May 17, 2025
11am-12pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden — Plant Shop

About the Program

Do you enjoy having bees and butterflies in your backyard? Are you curious about pollinator gardens but not sure where to start? In this talk, UC Master Gardeners will share their tips and tricks to help you be successful in your own journey with pollinator plants. A list of the best Bay Area plants for pollinators will be discussed, with special attention given to creating a habitat of beautiful spring blooms that will bring more birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects into your garden.

About the Speakers

Greg Barbosa is a cardiothoracic nurse at UCSF and has been in the healthcare field for twenty years. A life-changing trip to the Amazon rainforest led him to a passion for birdwatching, ecology, and all things native. His areas of focus in gardening include the coastal sage scrub habitat and other plants that grow well in the sandy soils of San Francisco.

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 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.

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RSVP Required. Heavy rain cancels. Admission to the Garden is free for San Francisco residents, veterans, Museums for All/EBT participants, and Gardens members.

Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.