This Massachusetts Horticultural Society class on Thursday, July 9, from 7 – 8:30 at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley will review the more common garden and lawn insect pests plaguing homeowners and insect pest life cycles. Bio-control and low toxicity control options will be presented. Examples of plant damage will be presented from various garden plants. Colorado potato beetle eggs are pictured below.

Not all garden and lawn insects are pests. References will be given to each student about proper insect ID, control and corresponding bio-controls in class and via e-mail. Bruce Wenning has university degrees in plant pathology and entomology. He is the horticulturist at The Country Club, Brookline, Mass.  Weather permitting, this class will involve an outdoor exploration for garden insects, please dress accordingly.

Lecture Fee: Mass Hort Members $10, Non-Members $15. Register online at www.masshort.org.