Tag Archives: bee homes

Solitary bees at Kew Gardens UK

Posted on 13/08/2019 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

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 →

Posted in Bees, Pollinator Link | Tagged bee homes, bee hotels, bumble bees, Dr Hauke Koch PHD, Green Carpenter Bee Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus, Kew Gardens, Leaf cutter bees, Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve, resin bees, solitary native bees | 4 Comments

Pollinator Link Display – Paten Park Native Nursery

Posted on 27/03/2017 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

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 →

Posted in Bees, Pollinator Link, Wildlife Corridor | Tagged bee homes, bee hotels, Blue Banded Bee - Amegilla cingulata, Green Heart Fair, Leaf Cutter Bees Megachile sp, Paten Park Native Nursery, resin bees, shelter, Teddy Bear Amegilla bombiformis, water for wildlife | 2 Comments

Creating Native Bee Homes

Posted on 16/09/2015 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

by Sandra Tuszynska I have recently had the pleasure of being a part of a workshop that involved creating homes for solitary native bees, at the Woodford Planting Festival. It was really inspiring to see people come together to create homes … Continue reading →