The Midweek Program
"Protecting Pollinators While Managing Pests"
Mark Weathington, Director
- Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
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Keeping your plants pest-free without harming the good bugs can feel like walking a tightrope. Spray too much, and you risk wiping out the pollinators and beneficial insects your garden depends on. Do too little, and your plants become a buffet for every aphid, beetle, or caterpillar in the neighborhood.
In this week’s Midweek Program, our Director Mark will walk us through practical, ecologically responsible ways to protect your garden. We’ll explore cultural strategies for keeping plants healthy and resilient—like managing nutrition, reducing stress, and selecting the right plant combinations—as well as how to intervene thoughtfully when pests do show up. From companion planting to targeted treatments, you’ll learn how to manage problems without compromising the pollinators that help your garden thrive.
No gimmicks. No scorched-earth tactics. Just smart, sustainable solutions for a healthier garden ecosystem.
Joining the Online Presentation
Visit the URL below to join the program: https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/ In case there are any last-minute changes, please check your e-mail for any updates.Video
Midweek presentations are recorded and posted to the JC Raulston Arboretum's YouTube Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for updates.- Cost
- Free.
- Registration
- Register online at https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/. You will be sent an email with instructions on how to join us online if you register before the program begins. If you register once it's started, you'll be taken directly to the online program.
- Location
- Online (see instructions above).
- Questions
- Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.