Our Mission
To inspire the development and conservation of pollinator habitats through demonstration gardens, education, consulting, and outreach programs. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden work to educate the public about the importance of pollinators and their habitat needs as critical components of many ecosystems.
Podcast: Pollinator Confidential
Join hosts Lisa and Pam as they uncover the untold stories of native plants… and the pollinators that love them. Special guests shed new light on what’s really going on in the pollinator garden.
From wasps to woolly bears and from trees to bees, you’re bound to learn something new!
Notes from the Habitat
Hunt and Peck’s
One of our participants captured this lovely shot of a Peck’s skipper (Polites peckius) during last weekend’s Bioblitz. This perky pollinator can be found in …
Wild and Woolly
What’s that tall, slightly shaggy lilac perennial that’s currently being mobbed by pollinators? The tubular blooms of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) are a veritable magnet…
A Rose by Any Other Name…
What’s that lovely vanilla fragrance you’re smelling? Chances are it’s coming from the rosy-pink flowers of rose milkweed, AKA swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Like other…
Explore the directory
Search our directory of birds, plants, butterflies and bees that call the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden home.
The SBG Wants YOU!
Interested in learning more about gardening for pollinators?
Looking to connect with like-minded members of our community?
Whether you’re a student, retiree, or somewhere in between, you can help us grow our habitat by volunteering in our demonstration gardens. Many hands make light work! Groups are also welcome. If you’re interested, contact us at info@snetsingerbutterflygarden.org
Build Your Own Pollinator Garden
Learn How to Plant for Pollinators
Learn the best tips and tricks for attracting pollinators to your own private garden.
Certify your Pollinator Garden
Once you’ve done the work, let your garden be recognized as valuable pollinator habitat.
Become a Master Gardener
Love to garden? Make new connections and benefit the community by joining the Master Gardener program.
“He can never be quite poor or friendless who has learned to read the secrets of the great outside world”