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Photos from the DDA 2008 Pollinator/Open Garden Day

Photo 1: Secretary Scuse cutting the riibbon Cutting at DDA Polinator Garden Dedication
Photo 2: Monarch Butterfly Release
(Left to Right): Steve Castorani, Co-founder of North Creek Nurseries; Dr.Jan Seitz, Associate Dean and Director of Cooperative Extension and Outreach, University of Delaware; Michael Scuse, Secretary of Agriculture; and Les Stillson, State Operations Manager, Delaware State Office, NRCS
Photo 3: Monarch Butterfly on Bee Balm in the DDA Pollinator Garden
Photo 4: Bumble Bee on Bee Balm in the DDA Pollinator Garden