Bees & Honey 101: Make your own hive May 15, 2010

Sample different varieties of honey while learning the basic skills of beekeeping needed to start and maintain a single beehive for honey production, garden pollination or just for study. Instructor Mike Garza, owner of Tropic Lightning Apiaries in Houston, will bring an example of a completed hive and its component parts and discuss everything from sources for obtaining a hive to how to remove and properly store the honey. Participants are invited to bring their cameras! $30 for members, $45 for non-members. Sign up here: https://www.houstonarboretum.org/gardeningform.asp.

A bustling schedule of year round activities and courses are available for adults, children and families to create a sense of wonder and appreciation for nature. For more information, call 713-681-8433 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is located at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, Texas 77024. Become a fan of The Houston Arboretum on Facebook here: http://tinyurl.com/yc4qhgp. For more information about great classes and events in Houston, visit www.ltbaehr.com.