Many native bees can fly only 200 feet in search of pollen and nectar. When our neighborhoods are full of lawns and pavement with no native plants in between, pollinators get stranded. They can't find food, they can't find shelter, and quietly, they disappear.

A pollinator pathway is a pesticide-free corridor of native plants connecting one garden to the next — and your yard can be a link in that chain. A few well-chosen plants can mean the difference between a neighborhood that supports monarchs, native bees, and hummingbirds, and one that doesn't. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Patty Collins knows exactly which plants do that work on the East End. She'll walk you through three seasons of key pollinator plants, the best planting arrangements, and how to turn part of your lawn into habitat that's as beautiful as it is alive.

Free and open to all. Registration is required.

Register online at https://easthampton.librarycalendar.com/event/pollinator-pathways-master-gardener-patty-collins-479 , call 631-324-0222 ext. 3, or stop by the Adult Reference desk to register

Parking is available at the library. The building is accessible.

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