Habitat Gardening: How to Attract Birds- Bees and Butterflies

Would you like to invite birds, bees and butterflies into your backyard? Have you considered adding California native plants to your garden? Not sure where to start? In this talk, UC Master Gardeners will share their tips and tricks to help you be successful in your own journey with native plants. A list of essential beginner-friendly natives will be discussed, with special attention given to creating a habitat of native plants that will bring more birds, butterflies and beneficial insects into your garden.

UC Master Gardener Presenters
Bobby Nabili: Bobby’s passion for nature and the environment drove him to become a Master Gardener in 2024 to educate the public about sustainable gardening practices. He focuses on creating native California gardens that attract wildlife and achieve harmony with nature. After establishing a successful pollinator garden at their Redwood City home, he’s sharing his learning with the local communities.
Lynne Trulio: Lynne is a professor of environmental studies at San Jose State University and has a Ph.D. in Ecology from UC Davis. Her research focuses on protecting biodiversity in California, especially the preservation of the burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) and the restoration of tidal wetlands. She is a graduate of the 2024 UC Master Gardener class and has deep interests in native species and vegetable gardening.

Registration is not required.