Local Beekeepers Present Program in Newton

November 19, 2015 - Mike and Linda Bordelon, who own and operate Bordelon Bees Heavenly Honey Apiary on Toledo Bend Lake at Huxley, Texas, were the guest speakers for Newton Garden Club's November 18 meeting at the Civic Center in Newton. Mike explained "Beginning Beekeeping" and Linda discussed flowers, plants, and trees that bees love and the importance of honey. They presented members with seeds from the passion flower for their own flower gardens and a list of flowers, plants, and trees in the East Texas areas that we can plant for bees.

Newton Garden Club Program Chairman Judity Bussey presented Linda Bordelon with a bag with the District III Texas Garden Clubs emblem and a honey bee dish for the program on Beekeeping at their November 18 meeting.