Botanical Gardens
Programs and Events
YOGA (Fridays @2pm)
A good way to relieve stress and anxiety is through yoga. It provides many benefits, like improving mental health, reducing burnout, promotes self-care and reduces anxiety.
plant festivals
SPRING PLANT FESTIVAL
April 12th鈥�13th, 9am- 3pm
Open to members at 8:30am
- $10 Admission
- Free for Members & 新澳门六合彩内幕信息ID
- Children under 12 are free!
Vendors TBA!
Volunteers' thanksFast
November 23rd, 9:30am-12:00pm
It's time to celebrate our incredible volunteers who go above and beyond for us every day. Join us for a special Volunteer's Thanksfast with a provided festive breakfast of pancakes and eggs! Help us honor the heart and soul of our organization鈥攐ur amazing volunteers!
BEEKEEPING Knowledge
We are restructuring our Beekeeping Program, and will update new information here soon!
2023-2024 Class Topics
| Date | Lecture | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/23 | Introduction to Bees | First look inside the hive |
| 12/2/23 (Potluck) | Integrated Pest Management (1PM) | Reading a Frame |
| 01/06/24 | Setting up Your Apiary | In-hive Basic Inspection |
| 02/03/24 | Hive Building | None |
| 03/02/24 | Swarm Control | Hiving Your Bees |
| 04/06/24 | NO LECTURE - Pick Up Nucs | Installing Nucs/Re-queening |
| 05/04/23 | Q&A, Swarm Control | Making splits |
| 06/01/24 | Queen Biology | Re-queening |
| 07/06/24 | Mead Making | |
| 08/03/24 | Varroa Destructor |
Varroa Counts & Treatment |
| 09/03/24 | Honey Extraction, Bottling, and Labeling | Honey Extraction |
| 10/05/24 | Winter Preparations, Q&A | Inspections and Q&A |
MESSER FAMILY BEEKEEPING SCHOLARSHIP
Anyone can have the opportunity to participate in our course through the Messer Family Award. To become an applicant, submit a personal statement鈥�500 words or less - on why urban beekeeping is important to you and the community.
This award will assist with course expenses for individuals interested in pursuing beekeeping as well as show a committed effort to increase urban beekeeping in the local community. Expenditures awarded from this fund will be used for but not limited to course registration costs, the purchase of course educational materials and required supplies.