Start you summer herbs early. Group President Madolyn Kaminski also offers tips on seed starting. Presented by Herb Study Group. Free.

Michigan Garden Clubs President Carol Brodbeck discusses the gardening efforts of the Michigan and National Garden Clubs including the project “Michigan Pollinator Gardens.” Part of Ann Arbor Garden Club’s Hands-on Home Gardening series. Presented by Ann Arbor Garden Club. Free.

A presentation by Dr. Vera Strogolova, a beekeeper, microbiologist, and co-founder of Milwaukee-based Strong Microbials. She has presented talks on honeybee microbes and probiotics (most recently at the Florida State Beekeeping Association annual meeting in October 2018) and microbial control of small hive beetles. Presented by Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2). Free.

Matt Demmon, director of native landscapes division at Plantwise, discusses ways of thinking about creating plant communities and how planting design and new models of landscape maintenance can help us create resilient, beautiful plantings that have the best chance of fulfilling the stormwater and ecosystem functions we are trying to create. Presented by Michigan Botanical Club Huron Valley. Free.

Keith Berven, professor at Oakland University, has been monitoring variations in numbers of wood frogs for the past 32 years in an attempt to understand the factors that lead to year-to-year fluctuation in their numbers. He will discuss the relative importance of density-dependent factors, and parasites on the frogs. Presented by Sierra Club Huron Valley. Free.

Join Len Sander for a program on bird watching in Israel. Israel is a heavily traveled migration route for birds moving twice a year between Africa and the Eurasian landmass. Len has photographed many interesting species at Eilat, one of the world’s busiest migration spots, as well as in other habitats in the country. Len Sander is a retired U-M physics professor, birder, and photographer. Presented by Washtenaw Audubon Society.