MPF Master Class: Hover Flies: Pollinators, Predators, and Master Mimics

Zoom

The control of aphids in agriculture has been a significant force in learning more about a group of flies in the family Syrphidae—the hover flies/flower flies. The larval stage of many hover fly species are direct predators of aphids, a major pest in agriculture and sometimes in the garden, especially on milkweed. Their benefit is […]

MPF Webinar: The Nature of Things: Botany, Ecology, and Medieval Art

Zoom

Medieval art was deeply linked to the environment through both material and symbolism. Learn more about how artists of the Middle Ages drew inspiration from plants and trees, capitalizing on their distinct properties to create extraordinary sculptures, cloth, and books. This talk will also reveal how the cultivation of plants for artmaking materials transformed the […]

Grow Native! 2023 Professional Member Conference

The Grow Native! 2023 Professional Member Conference is set for November 8, with speakers including Elliott Duemler giving the keynote speech, "Forces of Nature: How Environmental Changes Impact Demand for Native Plants and Seed;" Dail Chambers of Coahoma Orchards; Eric Hempel and Danielle Fox with the City of Columbia; Robert Hendrickson of 3G Farms; Chris […]

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