Southern Adirondack Audubon will host "Habitat Gardening," a free public program on Wednesday, April 18, at 7p.m. in the Community Room of Crandall Library, Glens Falls.  The program will be presented by Jesse Elwert.

 

Elwert will use a PowerPoint presentation and discussion as she conveys how to plan a garden to attract a wide variety of wildlife, such as songbirds, butterflies, bees, and ladybugs.   She will explain the ways that these species give back to the garden and actually help with garden maintenance. 

 

Suggestions for organic control methods will be offered and explained. Native plants will be a seminal theme, as they are critical in attracting wildlife, and as the wildlife can play a part in the organic control. For example, a thoughtfully designed garden should have many songbirds around, and these birds will eat weed seeds and thus cut back on weeding time.

 

This program will interest those who have a desire to improve their yards and gardens, therefore aiding both wildlife and themselves.