Submitted by the Orcas Island Garden Club.

The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Kate Yturri who will present, “Insects in Your Garden: Identifying and Protecting Your Best Garden Friends” on Wednesday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. Use the following link for this virtual Zoom presentation coordinated with the Orcas Island Library: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81278034331?pwd=Y3h3UjdwaW1oaXBDU0tNUUJ5YkJ4Zz09

Yturri will discuss how to identify, protect, and encourage beneficial insects in your garden. She will share fascinating information about insects, their life cycles, and their importance to gardeners.

Yturri is an SJC Master Gardener who aspires to improve her skills as an amateur entomologist and inspire others to advocate for insects. She has lived in Washington for 30 years and retired to Orcas Island nine years ago. She loves gardening in her edible and ornamental gardens, but especially enjoys identifying, observing, and protecting the insects who live in them.