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26/07/2025

Nasturtium were the flower of choice today for my Tetragonula carbonaria here on the Mid North Coast NSW.

26/07/2025

Nasturtium the flower of choice today for my Tetragonula carbonaria here on the Mid North Coast NSW.

We raised our tent at the Nabiac Farmers Market 21st Anniversary Day on April 27th. Our branch members made the informat...
20/07/2025

We raised our tent at the Nabiac Farmers Market 21st Anniversary Day on April 27th. Our branch members made the information about native bees flow easily to everyone who stopped by – so thank you to Garth, Nerida, Jenny, Renee, Greg, Kay and Jim. Renee also enticed children to paint their bee-pipes using stencils of native bees and flowers. Our sincere thanks to Joy and the Nabiac Farmers Market committee for inviting us - it was fantastic!

16/07/2025

Tetragonula carbonaria are loving the sunny winter days here on the Mid North Coast NSW. They are into the perennial basil in my verge garden.

Supporting native beesThe simplest way we can support native bees is to plant flowering plants. But by retaining large, ...
13/06/2025

Supporting native bees
The simplest way we can support native bees is to plant flowering plants. But by retaining large, old trees and woody plants with pithy stems or building bee hotels, we are providing solitary bees with somewhere to nest and reproduce.
As we clear and tidy our living, recreational spaces and reserves, we remove the cavities that are suitable nesting places for some solitary bees. Even weeds like Lantana when pulled out should be left in situ to be used by Reed Bees, dead grass tree spikes can be used by Carpenter bees.
By providing burrows, in bee hotels, we are enabling the bees to mate and reproduce, thus increasing the local native bee populations.
Bee hotels also allow us to observe and monitor native solitary bees in our area.
Bee Hotel Design: hole diameter plays a major role determining if and which species will occupy the hotel. Between 3mm and 8mm are best. A variety of burrow diameter will bring in a diversity of species.
Length: the longer the burrow, the more brood cells can potentially be made.
Depth: aim for 100mm to 200mm. The larger the diameter, the deeper the burrow should be.
Your hotel needs protection against the elements, a sloping roof is advisable.
Placement : a sunny aspect is best, but not where it will get excessively hot or wet. It should be in the open where bees are able to find it. Securely fixed to a tree, on a covered deck, under eaves or on a fence.

Happy bee day everyone
20/05/2025

Happy bee day everyone

What a great day at Mrs York's Garden.We had fun building bee hotels and sharing bee facts with some beautiful people.Co...
17/02/2025

What a great day at Mrs York's Garden.
We had fun building bee hotels and sharing bee facts with some beautiful people.
Costa was there to make the day complete.

Out of interest & curiosity, I asked people to send me pics of anything that was going on in their gardens last month. M...
03/02/2025

Out of interest & curiosity, I asked people to send me pics of anything that was going on in their gardens last month. Much to my surprise I ended up with an unusual group of photos. There were different solitary bees, stingless bees that were collecting what we think is salt off the rump of a horse, wasps and even a tawny frog mouthed owl feasting on stingless bees.

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