Native Pollinator Plant Propagation
April 11th, 12:30-3pm
Afterparty, 3-4pm
This will be a joint project with Apiopolis and the Beeloved Community Garden in Raleigh. The Beeloved Community Garden is a native plant garden in Raleigh and a host apiary for one of Apiopolis’ experimental honey bee shelters. The project would be transplanting native plants from plugs to larger pots for both Beeloved Community Garden’s spring native plant sale and Apiopolis’ pollinator habitat installations.
2506 Vanderbilt Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27607
The church’s parking lot will be available during the event for parking.
Participants should bring gloves, hat, and a reusable water bottle.
Potting soil, pots, plants, some tools and gloves.
The garden has gravel, mulch and stone paths. There are honey bees on site. There is a water bottle refill station at the church across the street for folks to fill their personal bottles. They have epi-pens if bee stings are a concern though have yet to be employed and the church’s liability insurance covers the garden and bees.
This is a rain or shine event. In the case of inclement weather, the workday will resume the following day, Fri. April 12, 12:30-3pm.
Contact your team representative for any questions leading up to the event. For day-of questions, please contact Alice Hinman. Email: alicehinman@apiopolis.org | Day-Of Phone: (919) 449-8775
Learn More About Apiopolis
Apiopolis is a nonprofit urban bee sanctuary in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our mission is to improve the health and habitat of honeybees and native pollinators and to form dynamic collaborations that promote the well being of our entire community in a holistic, inclusive and joyful manner. To achieve this mission we focus on six primary areas and their exciting intersections: honeybee health, native plantings and pollinator habitat, sustainable local food systems, economic development through green jobs, education and awareness and collaborative partnerships.
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