High Point Community

Join us for free outdoor fun at a park near you!

Update: we will be at Virgil Flaim Park at 4:30pm and bringing the giant bubble set up!

"We had our 1st hive inspections of the season today! A couple of you were able to attend, so thank you both Collen and Sherri for coming out today.

The hive inspections went well. All three are queen right. We inspected each to see that the queen was laying new eggs and possibly peak a glimpse at her. Took a look at how their resources were doing, and how the brood over all we’re doing....and of course checking for swarm cells! Nothing major though. It was a sweet and simple check.

So May 26th Field Trip/Garden Party 10am-Noon. Please RSVP.

June 2nd is a hive inspection/garden party 10am - Noon. Please RSVP. " - Gabby

Please check out the West Seattle Bee Garden Website below for more info!

http://www.westseattlebeegarden.com/

Great news! Block 32 red oak tree beds would need more arbor chips as the materials were breaking down fast from last year. The OSA maintenance team spent quite a bit of time, energy and arbor chip supplies (over 200 yards) on the beds last July and is paying TREMENDOUS dividends in not even a year.

The soil profile around these trees before the crews efforts was overall anemic and unhealthy with little to no signs of any microbiome.

Now with just some minor hand excavation at different sites around these tree beds, We immediately saw a complete turnaround and incredibly positive change. The mulch has decomposed so well creating a dark, rich organic layer just underneath the top surface and there are earthworms! Where there are worms, there is a healthy, life supporting biome.