Nov: Boone Regional Beekeepers - Missouri Native Trees, Shrubs and Forbs Beneficial to Native and Honey Bees & dessert!
Sun, Nov 15
|Animal Sciences Research Center
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Animal Sciences Research Center, 920 E Campus Dr, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
About the Event
Our November meeting will be held at the Animal Sciences building. Chris Starbuck will present a brief overview of some native plants that are fairly adaptable and easy to grow and which might be planted to provide season-long nectar and pollen to both native and honeybees. Images will be presented documenting pollination activity of both native and honey bees throughout the season. A handout will be provided listing the plants covered in the presentation in order of approximate bloom time.
Chris Starbuck retired from the MU Division of Plant Science in 2012 after 33 years of service, including Teaching, Research and Extension focusing on woody ornamental plants. In recent years he has collaborated with Mike Chippendale on Osher presentations related to plantings that can help support organisms (including bees) in ecosystems degraded by urbanization and climate change.
Additionally, we will hear from advisory member Clay Stem about the recent MSBA…