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Aug 18, 2022
| Center for Urban Horticulture

A Buzz in the Swamp

A beehive removal & relocation at Yesler Swamp

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Oct 4, 2013
| Washington Park Arboretum, News

A glimpse into the past - 60 years of beekeeping at the Arboretum

John Wott tells the story of the sweet friendship between Captain Moen of the Puget Sound Beekeepers Association and the Washington Park Arboretum. Stop by the Graham Visitor Center gift shop to purchase a jar of Arboretum Honey.

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Feb 19, 2010
| News

WPA Coming Attraction: Mason Bee Boxes

Arboretum staff will be assisting mason bee hobbyist Dave Richards (JohnnyAppleBeez, LLC) install several mason bee boxes in trees throughout the Arboretum grounds.

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  • WPA Coming Attraction: Mason Bee Boxes
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Arboretum: 2300 Arboretum Drive E Seattle, WA 98112
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