Are you charmed on summer evenings by the tiny bobbing lights of amorous fireflies? Many non-human creatures share the property we call our own, and we can improve the quality of their lives and support the environment by the way we garden. This talk by Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Alyssa Ford Morel looks at fireflies, hummingbirds, lady bugs, and other creatures with whom we share our yards, and suggests practices to welcome and support them. You will learn ways to start addressing the biodiversity crisis at home. Speaker Alyssa Ford Morel is an Extension Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist.
Zoom session, recorded August 11, 2023
Video of Presentation
Additional Information
Class Handout – Welcoming Fireflies and Other Creatures to Your Yard – pdf
Resources
- Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Fact Sheets - Asian Mantis Case – Glencarlyn Library Community Garden video
- Audubon at Home Northern Virginia
- National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder
- Audubon Native Plant Database
- HomeGrown National Park
