Workshop: Boost Biodiversity in Your Garden

Learn how to make your garden a thriving habitat for pollinators, butterflies, and beneficial insects. We’ll explore the essential elements of insect-friendly gardening, including keystone plants for caterpillars, the best nectar and pollen plants, habitat features like leaf litter and bare ground, and simple ways to support biodiversity year-round.

Together we’ll tour a garden designed with insects in mind, visit a small dragonfly pond, and discover the fascinating creatures that appear when gardens become more welcoming to wildlife. Whether you’re just getting started or already gardening for habitat, you’ll leave with practical ideas and a deeper appreciation for the connections between plants and insects.

Ticket prices: HPSO members: $40 | Non-members: $50

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Your instructor:

Amy Campion is a Portland gardener, educator, and passionate advocate for gardening with biodiversity in mind. Inspired by the work of entomologist Doug Tallamy, Amy began focusing on habitat gardening in 2021 and has since become an enthusiastic voice for creating gardens that support pollinators, caterpillars, and beneficial insects.

Many gardeners know Amy as the co-author (with Paul Bonine of Xera Plants) of Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. She also works at Garden Fever in NE Portland, where she encourages gardeners to plant more natives and create healthier ecosystems at home.

Whether she’s photographing insects in her own garden or speaking to garden groups around the Northwest, Amy loves helping people discover the surprising diversity of life that appears when we garden with nature in mind.