Hillary Peterson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Garden Detectives: Identifying Beneficials, on Tuesday, March 3, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center.

Join Merryspring for a virtual exploration of your garden’s hidden helpers. Hillary Peterson, IPM Specialist for DACF Plant Health Programs, will discuss scouting techniques and tools to identify beneficial insects and other natural allies, while Gary Fish, State Horticulturist, will highlight native plants that support these important creatures.

"Learn practical ways to observe, encourage, and protect beneficials in your garden from the comfort of your home," said Merryspring, in a news release. 

This talk is part of Merryspring’s Online Winter Talk series, generously sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel.   

If you prefer to watch the broadcast live on the big screen in the conference room at Merryspring Nature Center, at 30 Conway Road, in Camden, please plan to arrive before 12 p.m. to avoid noise interference during recording. 

Thanks to the generosity of the Cascade Foundation, the talks will also be recorded for future viewing on the Merryspring YouTube channel.

Join Merryspring each week at noon from January through April for its Winter & Spring Tuesday Talk series. The link to the online talks can be found on the website homepage and in each event on the calendar or you may request the link by sending an email to info@merryspring.org.   

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.