Keystone Natives: Powerhouse Plants for Pollinators
Schedule
Sat Jun 13 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
310 Allen Rd, Ste 601, Carlisle, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17013 | Carlisle, PA
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Discover the essential role milkweed and other keystone native plants play in supporting Pennsylvania’s pollinators and ecosystem health at the "Keystone Natives: Powerhouse Plants for Pollinators" program hosted by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County on Saturday, June 13, 9:30am-12:00pm, at the Penn State Extension office located at 310 Allen Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.
The program opens with an introduction to milkweed, a vital native species that provides critical food and habitat resources throughout the growing season, followed by the presentation "Keystone Natives: Powerhouse Plants for Pollinators." Participants will learn what keystone plants are and why these “powerhouse” native species are fundamental to sustaining pollinators and maintaining biodiversity. The session highlights how keystone natives deliver far greater ecological benefits than non-native plants and how their use in managed and home landscapes can strengthen habitat, support wildlife, and promote a more resilient environment. Participants will tour the Allen Road pollinator gardens showcasing native plants that nourish wildlife. The session concludes with each attendee planting a 14-inch pollinator container garden featuring seven nectar and larval host plants to take home. All supplies are provided.
Register for $30 by Thursday, June 11, online at https://extension.psu.edu/keystone-natives-powerhouse-plants-for-pollinators or call Penn State Extension Registration Services toll-free at 1-877-345-0691. Preregistration is required.
For more information, call the Penn State Extension office at 717-706-6040, email [email protected], visit the website for the Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County at https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/cumberland, or find us on Facebook at CumberlandExtension. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
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