Cosmos flowers
What to plant

What to plant to attract pollinators

Nectar and pollen are the pollinator's reward but which flowers will give them what they want? Nature has tricks to tell them.

Harvest of Bacon variety of avocado.
What to plant

How to help avocado trees pollinate

There's a trick to pollinating avocado trees: you basically need two different types for success. Learn more here.

The male Blue Tiger butterfly collects pollen as it contains pheromones that make it attractive to the female.
Our planet

The power of pollination

Pollination is necessary for our gardens to thrive so it's handy to understand how we can help all those beneficial insects and animals do their work.

Native stingless bees
Build your garden

Get the native bee buzz

Explore 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.

Tomato flowers
What to plant

Tending tomatoes

Homegrown tomatoes need regular tending right though the summer to ensure they get what they need from the soil and are pollinated.

Bee hotels can be made from a mix of wood, stems, straws, mud and sand.
Build your garden

How to get the native buzz – just add bees!

Learn how to bring more native bees into your life and gardens by encouraging their natural habitats.

Pumpkin and flower
Vegetables

Pollinating pumpkins

Help your pumpkins along with these easy pollination tips.