Melissodes bee - Photo credit Elroy LimmerGila Native Plant Society Evening Program: “If You Plant It, They Will Come: Meet the bees in your neighborhood and their favorite native plants!”

As its first evening program in 2024, on Friday, January 19th at 7:00 pm, the Gila Native Plant Society will sponsor a presentation entitled “If you Plant It, They Will Come: Meet the bees in your neighborhood and their favorite native plants” The presentation will be given by Oliver Neria, PhD student at the University of Texas at El Paso, based on his research. Oliver will give a brief overview of our native bees and their life histories, floral preferences, and nesting behaviors, as well as strategies that thoughtful gardeners can use to create useful bee habitat.

Leafcutter bee - Photo credit Elroy LimmerThe presenter for the CNPS evening program will not be able to be present in person, so the program will be via Zoom only. You may request a Zoom link from gilanative@gmail.com

 The Gila Native Plant Society is committed to promoting education, research and appreciation of the native flora of the Southwest; encouraging the preservation of rare and endangered plant species; and supporting the use of suitable native plants in landscaping. For information on programs, publications and membership, please visit www.gilanps.org .