Pollinate with Mason Bees
Manage native mason bees for early spring pollination in your home orchard and garden.
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Mar 21, 2012 from 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm |
| Where | Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Room 202, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Contact Name | Education Team |
| Contact Phone | (206) 633-0451 ext. 101 |
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Come learn about the benefits of orchard mason bees and other native pollinators. Find out why you might want to get started keeping mason bees to boost pollination for your garden and fruit trees!
We will discuss basic bee biology and how mason bees differ from honeybees. You will learn all about bee culture, what attracts mason bees, rustic habitats and responsible bee box management. You will enjoy a show-and-tell for different types of bee boxes. Other topics include guarding against diseases, parasites and predators, and gardening practices that promote healthy bee populations.
Learn from expert mason bee specialist, Evan Sugden, entomologist from the University of Washington. Get all of your questions answered
COST
$36 individuals, $25 Seattle Tilth members, $54 Household price for two adults. Advance registration and payment are required.
REGISTER
You have 3 options to register for this class:
- ONLINE. Register now through Brown Paper Tickets.
- PHONE. Call Brown Paper Tickets: (800) 838-3006.
- MAIL. Download and print a registration form and mail it to us with your payment. Confirmations will be e-mailed.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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