HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 25, 2022) – Spring is the air and soon pollinators will be buzzing at a newly refurbished garden in the heart of downtown Holland. Known as the ‘Vlinder Veld’ (butterfly garden), the garden will feature dozens of new, pollinator-friendly plants to nurture butterflies, native bees and beneficial insects. Comprised of a wide variety of flowering plants, the garden will explode with color from spring through fall.
A budding new partnership between Michigan State University Extension and Windmill Island Gardens will allow guests and lakeshore residents not only to learn more about pollinators in the display garden but also take advantage of three free Smart Gardening classes held throughout the season. Classes are taught by MSU Extension Senior Horticulture Educator Rebecca Finneran and cover a variety of topics. While the classes are free, registration is required and limited to 60 people. To learn more and register, please visit programs.windmillisland.com.
Classes include:
- May 18 – Smart Gardening for Pollinators – Learn more about how to encourage pollinators in your garden and landscape.
- July 19 – Garden-Sized Trees – Explore trees that will adapt well to any garden space.
- September 28 – Smart Gardening with Bulbs – Explore a rich palette of bulbs to enrich your garden’s season-long color.
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