By Michigan State University Extension
MSU will be buzzing with activity, as the Department of Entomology hosts the sixth annual Bee Palooza at the Horticultural Demonstration Gardens. For people of all ages, this is a free, fun and educational event to provide an afternoon of interactive activities centered on understanding the wonderful world of pollinators.
The beautiful gardens will be dotted with displays on honey bees, bumble bees, bee hotels, wild bees of Michigan, plants to support pollinators, and the importance of bees and other pollinators are for our food supply. Hands-on workshops will help you experience ’being a bee’, allow you to plant some native seeds and take those home, and show you how to identify different pollinators in your garden. Pollinator-themed face painting will be back by popular demand too!
The MSU Horticulture Gardens are located on the southwest corner of Bogue Street and Wilson Road on the MSU campus in East Lansing, with ample parking on the west and east side of the gardens. For updates and more information visit www.beepalooza.org or our Facebook Event page.
Also on June 23, on other side of campus the MSU Bug House will be open for visitors from 1-4pm. Visit the Bug House Open House to learn about all the other insects, spiders, and millipedes.
