July 27, 2018
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
About this event
Bees and gardens go hand in hand! These pollinating insects offer the benefit of increasing yield of flowers, fruit and seed. In this fun workshop at Mississippi State's Crosby Arboretum, Pearl River County Extension Agent Eddie Smith will provide an introduction on how to get started with beekeeping. Topics of discussion include native plants for bees, basic bee biology, choosing equipment and personal protective gear, common mistakes and valuable tips, how to grow a first colony of bees, and how to manage bees throughout the year. Arboretum members can participate for free. The cost for non-members is $5. Those interested should register no later than July 26. Call the Crosby Arboretum office to sign up today!
Details
Type
Workshop
Location
Crosby Arboretum - 370 Ridge Road, Picayune, MS 39466 (off I-59 at Exit 4)
Cost
Free for Arboretum members; $5 for non-members
Primary Sponsoring Organization
Crosby Arboretum
Sponsoring Organization's Web Site
Contact Name
Kim Johnson
Contact Email
Additional Information
With increasing value being placed on our natural heritage, the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune is the premier native plant conservatory in the Southeast. The arboretum was established as a living memorial to L.O. Crosby Jr. (1907-78) and has expanded to become a resource for education in the region and world. Today, it provides for the protection of the region's biological diversity and serves as a place for the public's enjoyment of plant species native to the Pearl River Drainage Basin of south-central Mississippi and Louisiana. Follow the Crosby Arboretum on Facebook and Twitter @CrosbyArboretum.