Encouraging native bees
Thu, 06/01/2022 - 9:27amIf you follow these basic principles in your garden, native bees and other beneficial insects will know they’re welcome, writes Karen Sutherland.
Beneficial plants & insects
Bring in the bees
Wed, 15/12/2021 - 11:16amThere's heaps to do in the summer garden, including encouraging bees to visit and stay. Our horticultural experts have some tips to help you take care of these precious pollinators.
Encouraging good wasps in your garden
Wed, 15/09/2021 - 12:44pmDespite their fearsome reputations, wasps, with a few exceptions, are pollinators and can help keep pests away. Denis Crawford takes a closer look at some of the goodies.
Bee friendly planting
Mon, 12/04/2021 - 2:46pmPlanting flowers that honey bees love is a win-win, writes Penny Woodward – they get pollen and you get a healthy harvest! Here's Penny's suggestions, which will tempt bees into your garden.
Get the native bee buzz
Wed, 29/07/2020 - 2:25pmDenis Crawford explores the world of native bees and how we can help provide food for them. A good starting point is to see what you can plant in your garden that will attract them to your patch...
How to get the native buzz - just add bees!
Thu, 14/02/2019 - 4:47pmPAUL WEST explains how to bring more native bees into your life and gardens by encouraging their natural habitats.
Ants - friend or foes
Wed, 13/02/2019 - 9:48amAnts are part of life in Australia, says Denis Crawford, and are very important in the environment.
Spiders are special
Fri, 13/07/2018 - 5:22pmLook after your spiders says Penny Woodward, the vast majority are harmless and all are beneficial.
All abuzz
Wed, 26/04/2017 - 3:20pmKirsten Bradley shares her sweet secrets of success for keeping bees.
Itchy and scratchy
Wed, 02/11/2016 - 2:28pm'Tis the season for mozzies and ticks. Try these helpful plants to take the sting out of their bite, writes PENNY WOODWARD.