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Category Archives: Bees
Bee Guardian Project – Stage 2 Trial
By: Michael Fox I am often asked: “How do I to get native bees to move into my Bee Home?” People are often thinking of the Native Stingless Bees Tetragonula sp. which, unlike solitary native bees, form colonies and make … Continue reading
Solitary bees at Kew Gardens UK
By: Michael Fox Passionate about native bees with a love of sharing his knowledge Dr Hauke Koch PHD was a generous host for my personal tour of Kew Gardens solitary Bee Homes. Hauke explained that his research focuses on bee microbiome: … Continue reading
Nature Rangers make Backyard Bee Homes
By: Michael Fox I’m not sure who was having more fun during the Backyard Bee Home Workshop at Downfall Creek Bushland Centre yesterday. The Downfall Team host a number of school holiday Nature Ranger activities. Jake Slinger and I represented Pollinator … Continue reading
Birds and Bees love Golden Penda
By: Michael Fox Golden Penda Xanthostemon chrysanthus grows naturally in coastal rainforest in north Queensland from Townsville to Cape York. However, it is also happy growing in Brisbane although the spectacular flowering we have had this year is usual. The birds and … Continue reading
Meeting Costa at Millen Farm
By: Michael Fox I visited Millen Farm at Samford yesterday for their International Compost Awareness Week event. It was a real pleasure to listen as Costa, from Gardening Australia, shared his passion for everything from plants to people. Costa talk … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Pollinator Link, Wildlife Corridor
Tagged Bob The Bee Man, Common Spotted Ladybird - Harmonia conformis, Costa the Composter ICAW Ambassador, Debbie Needham Woggoon, International Compost Awareness Week, Millen Farm, Native bees, Samford Eco-Corridor, Star water solutions, Zinnia
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Pollinator Link Display – Paten Park Native Nursery
By: Michael Fox I know Backyard Bee Homes are valuable Shelter for our native bees, however, I was still amazed to a prospective tenant checking out the accommodation before I even finished up setting up the Pollinator Link Display. Pollinator … Continue reading
Target 30,000 Brisbane Gardens
By: Michael Fox Do you want to see more butterflies, birds and bees in parks and gardens around Brisbane? Join others who are already bringing a bit of bush into their urban gardens; providing water, food and shelter for our … Continue reading
Welcome Mitchelton Organic Gardners
By: Michael Fox Saturday morning and I’m listening to Annette McFarlane’s Gardening Tips on 612 ABC Saturday Breakfast, while I make breakfast. At the end of the segment Annette tells Katrina she is heading for Mitchelton Library to meet with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne-Mary McLoughlin, Annette McFarlane's Gardening Tips, BCC Mitchelton Library, butterfly life-cycle, DIY in-garden composter, Mitchelton Library, MOGI Mitchelton Organic Gardners, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio aegeus, Pied Butcher Birds Cracticus nigrogularis, water for wildlife, worms
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Love butterflies? Host caterpillars!
By: Michael Fox How often have you heard someone say, “We don’t see butterflies in the garden these days.”? Female Orchard Swallowtail Papilio aegeus are laying eggs at the moment so you might find some interesting caterpillars feeding on leaves … Continue reading
Native bees love Red-flowering Gum
. Re-posted from Fox Gully Bushcare By: Michael Fox A hive of Stingless Native Bees Tetragonula sp. are a fascinating and helpful addition to your Pollinator Link garden, particularly if you aregrowing Macadamia, Avacado, Strawberries, Rockmelon, Watermelon, Mango, Blueberries or Citrus (Kin … Continue reading
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