Insects - Their Importance & Value in your Garden
Description
Join us in September to celebrate Biodiversity Month with a discussion that centres around all thing insects.
Nobody likes insects chewing holes in their favourite plants, but spraying chemicals on insect pests can kill off beneficial insects and promote further pest damage. The notion of ‘getting rid of’ insect pests is outdated and quite unnecessary, especially considering the decline of insects in various parts of the world. Gardening can be part of the solution to this biodiversity loss. Join Denis Crawford for this Masterclass as he shows you how to avoid plant damage without killing all the insects.
Presenter: Denis Crawford
Denis Crawford has been working with insects for about 40 years as researcher, writer, photographer, and pest management consultant. Denis started his entomological journey with the Victorian Department of Agriculture in the 1980’s. He later worked with an Integrated Pest Management consultancy company, servicing commercial horticulture in Victoria for many years. 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.
Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount on all Master Classes. You can become a Friend of SGA here and GGPs receive a 30% discount.
What you will learn
- How individual's can manage insects to create improved garden health and biodiversity
What you will get
- Understanding of Insects Important Role in Biodiversity
What to bring
- No materials required
What to wear
No Dress Code
Appropriate for
Gardeners of all ages and experience levels, individual's interested in improving their garden biodiversity and understanding how to manage insects
Sustainable 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
SGA’s 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