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Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies

Writer and gardener Jaclyn Crupi shares practical ways to create a garden that supports native birds, bees and butterflies.

Want to help the native wildlife in your area but not sure how to start? Would you like to attract native birds, bees, and butterflies to your outdoor spaces? 

Countless Australian species of birds, bees and butterflies are in decline or threatened with extinction, but you can help. Writer and gardener Jaclyn Crupi shows us that protecting and fostering precious native wildlife starts in our own backyards. 

Based on the learnings in her latest novel, this presentation will provide you with lots of practical advice, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, and there will be time at the end for a Q&A with Jaclyn.  

Suitable for ages 15 and up. Free event. 
Bookings essential.  

A lady in a blue dress with shoulder length dark hair is looking at camera and smiling. She is seated in front a window and looks relaxed and happy. Next to her is a book titled Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies by Jaclyn Crupi.
Author Jaclyn Crupi. Image courtesy: Jaclyn Crupi

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