To celebrate the beauty and value of native bees Master Gardeners Jessica Hines and Norma Bozenmayer led residents and some staff in a program on bees at Landmark. Mason bee behavior was discussed and mason bee houses displayed. A bee brochure with bee facts and puzzles was also shared. There are about 4,000 species of native bees in the United States, with about 400 species found in Virginia. All are environmentally beneficial and most are non-aggressive (they are unlikely to sting you) Participants were treated to flowers from the pick and share garden in Stuart to make their own colorful pollinator arrangements.
