Good bugs and bad advice, how do you navigate pest control in the age of climate change and AI? Join us to find out...
As our climate shifts, our suburban gardens are facing new and unexpected challenges. Climate change has enabled Queensland fruit fly to spread south and become endemic in Victoria. Varroa mites are devastating honey bee colonies across eastern Australia, which in turn will affect plant pollination.
At the same time, we are being bombarded with advice on what to do about these threats - often from uninformed sources. In an age where anyone can share garden tips online - e.g. on Facebook groups - how do we assess the integrity of the information we find? How can we tell if online pest control advice is based on real science?
This one hour Master Class delivered by Denis Crawford will help you cut through the noise. You will be guided to trusted websites and books so you can identify pests and good bugs in your garden with confidence.
The talk will discuss how to protect and encourage the beneficial insects you find in your garden. You will also learn how to manage pest species sustainably - watch out for the myth busting segment! We will also explore how community-wide efforts are vital for tackling serious pests such as Queensland fruit fly and cabbage white butterfly.
Note - All attendees receive a link to a recording to revisit the session for two weeks. Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount on Master Class full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here. Green Garden Professional (GGPs) receive a 30% discount.
You will learn
- How to manage pests in a sustainable garden setting.
You will get
- Free access to recording for 2 weeks.
Appropriate for
Gardeners who want to learn more about managing pests naturally.
What to wear
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Denis Crawford has been working with insects for over 40 years as researcher, writer, photographer, and pest management consultant. Denis is author of Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs and co-author of Backyard Insects. He is also a regular contributor to Hort Journal Australia, and Organic Gardener magazine. Denis runs a YouTube channel titled one minute bugs which features fascinating stories and information about insects.
Organized by
Sustainable Gardening Australia
603 reviewsSustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) is a not-for-profit non-government organiation dedicated to achieving a healthy biodiverse planet.
Its driving purpose is to:
- Encourage, educate and enable home and professional gardeners to adopt sustainable gardening practices to protect or enhance the natural environment;
- Provide information, education and undertake research about the natural environment;
- Reconnect people to the natural world through gardening; and
- Ensure an understanding of the impacts that gardening decisions about chemical and resource use have on the natural environment well beyond their neighbourhood.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
Terms & Conditions
SGAโs Booking Conditions
- Bookings are considered final once payment is made and no refunds will be given for non-attendance.
- If there are insufficient numbers for an event it may be cancelled or postponed by SGA. If this is the case, you will be notified and given the option of either a full refund or a transfer to a different SGA event of equivalent value.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time for registration and seating
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Good Bugs & Garden Pests in a Changing World
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