- Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey
DAVIS--The Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven and the UC Davis Arboretum will participate in National Public Gardens Day on Friday, May 6.
The haven, located on Bee Biology Road, will celebrate the day with an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and a garden tour at 6. Free sunflower plants will be given while they last. Parking is free.
The activities:
- Learn how to catch and observe bees up close, and see honey bees at work in an observation beehive.
- Hear from experts on such subjects as bee diversity and identification, and how to create a garden to help bees.
- Listen to children's book readings about bees and gardens
The half-acre Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven was installed in the fall of 2009. Christine Casey serves as the staff director, and Extension apiculturist Elina Niño as the faculty director. See flier at http://hhbhgarden.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/NPGD-flyer-2016.pdf.
The Arboretum Ambassadors (environmental leadership interns) and the UC Davis Astronomy Club will host a "Stargazing in the White Flower Garden" (Carolee Shields White Flower Garden and Gazebo) on Friday night, May 6.
Participants will see the new moon and the peak of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which can produce up to 30 meteors an hour. "Bring flashlights, blankets, warm clothes and snacks, if you like," a spokesperson said. "Warm beverages will be provided."
The garden is located off Garrod Drive. Parking is free in the one-hour spaces. There is also short-term metered parking in Parking Lot 55 or buy a $9 daily pass. Campus parking enforcement ends at 10 p.m. on weekdays.