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Insect Management in Organic Gardens

Hollinshead Park
1235 NE Jones Road
Bend, OR 97701
United States

Hollinshead Community Garden
Sat, Jul 14, 2018 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Event Cost
Free
Contact name
Carrie Smith
Contact email
carrie.smith@oregonstate.edu
Contact phone
541-548-6088

Learn how to manage insects in your organic garden. 

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