Let's be busy bees & make a beehive on Sunday - April 23 @ 2pm

Mason bees are one of nature's great pollinators.  These bees do not produce honey.  Instead, the females gather pollen for their larvae.  To attract these pollinators, on Sunday, April 23 @ 2 pm, we are going to create a special bee hive out of rolled cardboard tubes place in a can.

Supplies will be provide.  Please call ahead of time and sign up for the Mason Beehive class at 575-354-3035. We just want to know how many to expect - but last minute drop-ins won't be turned away!



 Imelda Horne with  Lincoln County Garden Club will be guiding us in this hive construction and telling us about these special bees. Horn has been a Master Gardener for over 10 years. She served as President and other positions in the Lincoln County Garden Club, which is a part of the New Mexico Garden Club, Inc.

After you have made your bee hive, your next step will be to place it near pollen-rich blossoming plants and trees. AND near a place with mud for the bees to use to build cells within their nest.  Mason bees especially like flowers from fruit trees, but will also visit native plants and garden plants. (HINT: CPL Plant Sale is May 6!)

LEARN more about Mason bees as pollinators at:
 http://www.ecolandscaping.org/03/beneficials/attract-mason-bees-no-protective-gear-needed/

More about the Lincoln County Garden Club: The club presently have 35+ members and meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:45 in the conference room at 1st Christian Church-1211 Hull Rd. They invite speakers, do tours, and a plant sale in June . Club members plant and upkeep the Ruidoso Public Library front garden,  Lincoln County Medical Hospital atrium, Capitan Public library planter, provide some funding to "Keep Ruidoso Beautiful" and plant trees on Arbor Day.

At the program we will have refreshments.   Please feel free to bring one of your favorite snacks to share with the other beehive makers.  This will be a fun social Sunday at CPL!