February Club Meeting

Event Details

February 2026

Monday, February 2, at 7:30 PM

Subject: Bees, Invasive Bugs & More
Speaker: Eileen M. Hyland

This program is a review of the making of a Beekeeper and includes how honey is made and harvested. The discussion covers nectar flows, swarming and invasive creatures, as well as the role of the spotted lantern fly with regard to honey. This presentation will dispel myths and misconceptions about bees and raise awareness of these incredible insects that are so important to human life.

Biography

Eileen is an enthusiastic Beekeeper from Montclair, New Jersey. She operates Stately Hyland Apiaries, also in Montclair. Eileen’s interest in beekeeping began in 2017 as a student of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex County and taking part in the organization’s “package install” of bees at their Roseland location.

A Certified Master Gardener, Eileen is presently on her way to achieving Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) Master Beekeeping Certification. Her practical experience includes raising queen bees and nucleus hives, rural farmland beekeeping and commercial apiary inspections. Eileen is also familiar with urban rooftop beekeeping at several locations including the Liberty Science Center.

Artistic Design Exhibits 

Theme: Ice Storm Warning White and/or Lightly Colored Flowers And Spiky-Shaped Flowers or Foliage

Challenge: Parallel Design, see Handbook, p.75.

Intermediate: Reflective Design, see Handbook, p.75.

Novice: Transparency Design, see Handbook, pp.72 & 77.

Open: Designer’s choice (one entry per member).

Artistic Design Exhibits – Please read “Artistic Design Rules” beginning on page 13 of the MGC Yearbook as well as the 2017 revised edition of the Handbook for Flower Shows.

Horticultural Exhibits – Please read “Horticulture Division Rules” beginning on page 14 of the MGC Yearbook as well as the 2017 revised edition of the Handbook for Flower Shows.

1. Vining Plant – potted (container not to exceed 10” radius)
2. Aloe Plant – potted (container not to exceed 10” radius)
3. Santpaulia ionantha (African Violet) – potted
4. Open (maximum 2 entries per member)