Native Bee and Pollinator Workshop

A fascinating day was had with Megan Halcroft learning about the importance of pollinators, plant and bee co-evolution, the role of honeybees in food security, the pollinator crisis and a good look at Australia’s amazing range of native bees, plus a fun afternoon building a good range of Bee Hotels.

It’s going to take quite a lot of study to get good at Native Bee ID, however, when it warms up we will all be on the look out for male Blue Banded Bees hanging around on grass stalks at the end of a big day chasing the girls!

No native bees around us at the moment with -6 degrees at night, but the new bee hotel is waiting for residents and I think it will be needed as we had so many Leafcutter Bees and Resin Bees last year in our garden.

If your garden had quite a few native bees, make sure there is more room for them to nest this season. Add some more rooms to your Bee Hotel or install another one.

Megan has pioneered Australian Pollinator Week so look out for events near you in November!