Boyce Thompson Arboretum – Hear the Buzz About Bees

Hear the Buzz About Bees w/ Master Gardeners 

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

November 26th @ 12:00 -1:30 PM

You probably read alarming reports about colony collapse disorder, and how this has decimated populations of wild honeybees — join Maricopa County Master Gardeners Lee Ann Aronson and Mike Hills to learn more about the status of wild bees here in Arizona, why we should be concerned about the loss of honeybee — and how gardeners can employ bee-friendly strategies to encourage pollination, restore habitats, encourage native bees, and explore concepts and techniques of Integrated Pest Management for environmentally friendly ways to get rid of pests without harming bees. Which flowers and plants most help bees, and which don’t? What’s the difference between honeybees, wasps, hornets and native bees — and what about bumblebees, leafcutters, carpenter bees, sting-less and digger bees? The lecture will include safety (what to do if you see a bee swarm), and a presentation on Africanized bees. And to truly “sweeten the deal,” for their audience, Master Gardeners Lee Ann Aronson and Mike Hills will bring along a selection of honeys for tasting at the conclusion of the lecture.