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Insect Identification and Management

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Pest identification is key to maintaining a healthy, beautiful garden. Learn to identify which insects are pests and which are beneficial to your home garden. Learn the most common orders of insects and the damage they can cause, as well as how to implement simple, non-toxic methods of preventing major insect infestations.

Recommended textbook: "Garden Insects of North America" By Whitney Cranshaw and David Shetlar, second edition

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 07/14/25 and ending on 07/18/25 (excluding 07/16/25)

Times:

09:00am-12:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

Don Gabel Don Gabel

Don Gabel

Don Gabel is the former Manager of Plant Health at the Botanical Garden. He is an ISA-Certified Arborist, a Certified Nurseryman, and has been active in the horticultural industry for more than 35 years.

www.nybg.org/plant-talk

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 102
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

261GAR320

Price:

Price Member : $312.00
Non-Member : $347.00

Additional Sessions Available