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.
WHAT’S NEW:
Pollinators! The Musical wins 2024 David Gibby Search for Excellence Award
Congratulations to the creators, cast and crew of POLLINATORS! The Musical for receiving the 2024 David Gibby Search for Excellence award, Innovative Projects category. This engaging and educational musical puppet show is just another example of the SBG’s commitment to creative outreach programming.
Notes from the Habitat
Love Pumpkin? Thank a Squash Bee!
Our native cucurbits, pumpkin and squash, rely on native squash bees for pollination. Ground-nesting, solitary squash bees (two different genera: Peponapis and Xenoglossa) look a…
On a Wing and a Prayer
The distinctive seedpods of milkweeds (Asclepias spp) are produced in late summer. At first a fresh green, they have turned dry and brown by this…
Love Lunas? Leave the Leaves!
The luna moth (Actias luna), with its incredible size (3-4.5-inch wingspan), striking pale green color, and long tails, is arguably one of the most spectacular…
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!
Explore the directory
Search our directory of birds, plants, butterflies and bees that call the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden home.
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.
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