We are thrilled to be joining the vendors at the symposium and plant sale this year. We’ll have all of our items: buckets, repellents, signs, and stickers for sale. The website will provide more information. Here is the schedule: 8 a.m. Check-in at the Hardin Visitor Center. Plant Sale opens in Day Hall. 8:50 […]
Dr. Doug Tallamy is one of the primary inspirations for B Buckets and a great resource on HOW and WHY to make and use buckets rather than fogging. He will be at Trees Atlanta talking about Homegrown National Park (https://homegrownnationalpark.org/). We will be tabling at this event with info about B Buckets. Trees Atlanta just […]
Let’s celebrate Galentine’s Day. Treat yourself to the ultimate Valentine’s shopping experience with a special selection of items from businesses that are all local and women-owned! (Men are allowed—but only if they’re shopping for the perfect gift!) 1. Timeless vintage jewelry from Harlow Stone Vintage by the discerning curator Wendi Stone 2. Vibrant, beautiful plants […]
In The Little Things That Run The World, filmmakers Dru Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis focus their lens on insects. By zooming in on the reality of bees, butterflies, beetles, and their kin—tiny, alien-like architects of life—they reveal how these distant cousins on our evolutionary tree sustain ecosystems and, ultimately, our own survival. Without […]
Join CNC for a day of learning at the Horticulture Symposium and enhance your own connection with nature. Get inspired by experienced educators, authors, and scientists who will guide you along the path to a healthy, thriving, native wildlife garden. All experience levels and garden sizes are welcome! Remember—you have the power to make a […]
A fortunate family in attendance at this fun evening will take home our package of 4 B-asic Buttons and look foward to an in-person consultation with Katherine.
We will be talking about what-where-when-where-how-why of Bti and buckets for mosquito control. This is a private event for the members of this club. If you are interested in a similar event for your group, please reach out to us via email bbucketsconnect@gmail.com.
Attend the auction to bid on our package: BBuckets are designed to control mosquitoes at their source, using Bti (Bacillus thuringensis israelensis), a naturally-occurring bacterium found in soil and known to eliminate mosquito larvae so they do not become biting adults. With a bucket system (enough buckets in optimal locations), you can significantly reduce the […]
We’ll be there with buckets and supplies. And I’ll bring my gloves!
a talk and workshop with Katherine Smith, Creator, B Buckets & Peter Helfrich, Chairperson, Bee City USA – Decatur (Beecatur) and Team Member, B Buckets In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss various methods of and reasons for targeted control of mosquitoes, which are with us in Georgia from March to October. Each participant […]
This presentation will introduce you to a few of the almost 500 species of bees that are native to Georgia and can be found in backyards across Decatur. Learn how they’re similar to and different from the honey bee in terms of where they live and what they do, why they’re important, how to tell […]
We are happy to offer a package for this event: 1 Bee-autiful Bucket, 3 B-asic Buckets, our favorite kid-friendly Badger Anti-Bug Balm, and phone or in-person consultation with Katherine about optimal locations of buckets for best results. This program supports the East Atlanta Parents Network, a nonprofit dedicated to building community through family-focused events and […]
Mosquitoes are here, Atlanta.
Help us spread the buckets! We’re offering discounts for neighbors who want to join together for broader installations. Placing buckets in contiguous yards, and thereby covering more area, will make them even more effective. Please connect with us via email (bbucketsconnect@gmail.com) for details.
