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Horticulture Series: Meet the Beekeeper (Domino Park)
Sunday, September 17th, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
Introducing a brand-new series in the park! Here at Domino Park, we take horticulture seriously, from beautiful landscaping to native plants and beekeeping, nature is a fundamental element of our mission. We’re bringing you a seasonal Horticulture series with rotating FREE public education events each year focusing on various aspects of this fascinating field.
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Sunday, July 23rd, 1pm – 3pm
Meet the Beekeeper with Andrew’s Honey
Meet Domino Park’s beekeeper extraordinaire, Andrew Coté, as he introduces you to our resident bees and teaches you about their biology, care, and importance for the local environment. A fourth-generation beekeeper, Andrew is the owner of Andrew’s Honey, and a pioneer in beekeeping. His honey – which he sells at Union Square Greenmarket & 15 retail locations – comes from hives all over the greater NY area, including here at Domino Park. This is your chance to ask Andrew anything you want to know about beekeeping, and learn why it’s so important to save the bees!
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Sunday, Aug 13th, 1pm – 3pm
Meet the Beekeeper with Andrew’s Honey
Meet Domino Park’s beekeeper extraordinaire, Andrew Coté, as he introduces you to our resident bees and teaches you about their biology, care, and importance for the local environment. A fourth-generation beekeeper, Andrew is the owner of Andrew’s Honey, and a pioneer in beekeeping. His honey – which he sells at Union Square Greenmarket & 15 retail locations – comes from hives all over the greater NY area, including here at Domino Park. This is your chance to ask Andrew anything you want to know about beekeeping, and learn why it’s so important to save the bees!
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Friday, September 1st, 6pm – 7:30pm
Plant Propagation with NerdDNA
Plant propagation is the process of increasing the number of plants of a particular species or cultivar. There are two primary forms of plant propagation: sexual and asexual. Participants will:
- Be equipped with the knowledge & practical skills necessary to successfully propagate plants using various methods, including asexual propagation techniques, seed propagation, and advanced techniques, such as grafting & budding
- Be able to confidently apply different propagation techniques & troubleshoot common propagation challenges
- Be able to contribute to sustainable plant cultivation & conservation efforts
Friday, September 15th, 5pm – 6pm
Medicinal Plants 101
Our very own Horticulture Director, Nathan Bartholomew, will lead this educational introduction to medicinal plants. In addition to 15 years of professional landscaping and horticulture experience, he brings his specialized knowledge as the curator of the National Botanic Garden’s Medicinal Plants collection to this presentation.
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Sunday, September 17th, 1pm – 3pm
Meet the Beekeeper with Andrew’s Honey
Meet Domino Park’s beekeeper extraordinaire, Andrew Coté, as he introduces you to our resident bees and teaches you about their biology, care, and importance for the local environment. A fourth-generation beekeeper, Andrew is the owner of Andrew’s Honey, and a pioneer in beekeeping. His honey – which he sells at Union Square Greenmarket & 15 retail locations – comes from hives all over the greater NY area, including here at Domino Park. This is your chance to ask Andrew anything you want to know about beekeeping, and learn why it’s so important to save the bees!