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The Curious World Of Carnivorous Plants Education Presentation

Take home your very own Carnivorous Plant!

In a continuing effort to bring to the publicโ€™s attention these unique and endangered oddities of the plant kingdom, we offer carnivorous plant educational programs and hands on workshops.

The โ€œCARNIVORES IN CAPTIVITYโ€ education program is specially designed to give a broad overview of how these plants function and how easy they are to grow and enjoy.

When: Friday, November 15, 2024

Time: 7pm

RSVP for Free admission * Suggested $10 Donation to the Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum
Topics of discussion will include:

  • Different species of carnivorous plants indigenous to the northeast, including varietyโ€™s native to long island.
  • The plants natural habitat and why its endangered.
  • The different types of trapping mechanisms
  • The plants digestive and growth process.
  • Care and maintenance .
  • How to incorporate and use these plants in your home and landscape as  part of a Green Gardening Program
November 15, 2024
7:00 pm
8:30 pm