Buzz and Dig

21/03/2026

Have you seen a Blue Banded Bee in your garden this summer?!

21/02/2026

It’s a Blue banded bee (Amegilla sp.) Salvia afternoon in Thornbury, VIC. How’s your native pollinator spotting going?

22/01/2026

Late summer gardening is the best. Being overseas made me miss out on a lot, but I'm in awe of those who persisted in Melbourne through the heatwaves and hectic summer days. Visiting your local community garden can be incredibly inspiring, especially when I see this stunning display of echinacea flowers buzzing with bees.

22/01/2026

Incredible find for native bees! Family walk today led us to this amazing patch of eucalyptus resin on the path, dripped from a high branch. Fingers crossed the resin bees find their way here!

03/01/2026

03/01/2026

Even on a chilly winter morning, this Parisian bee hotel is a cozy haven for pollinators.

09/12/2025

When you spot a bee with pollen-packed legs buzzing around your flowers, you know you’ve created a bee haven. Borage officinalis is a fantastic flower that refills with nectar every three minutes - a real pit stop for our busy bees. Adding it to your garden can help support local native plants and boost foraging in a small space.

30/11/2025

This trio's taking a winter nap - flies are sluggish in the cold! They're actually great pollinators, but we like to call them accidental pollinators since they pick up pollen on their hairs when they visit flowers for nectar. Bees are the pros, actively collecting pollen!

25/11/2025

If you’re growing veggies, fruit trees, or strawberries, remember: pollinators are a must! Placing a homemade bee hotel near your tomatoes is a great way to attract native bees and boost your harvest. Do you have a bee hotel?

21/11/2025

When the sun is out, pollinators come out too. Did you know daisy-like flowers are actually clusters of many tiny flowers? It's a bee's dream for maximizing pollen and nectar intake in small spaces. Australia's got the most native daisy species worldwide! Take a look at your local plants for gardening inspiration. By the way, this little bee is enjoying an exotic flower in my garden.

12/11/2025

Get ready, Melbourne! Tomorrow's the perfect weather day for the Spring Pollinator count. Take 2 minutes to watch a flower, be surprised by the pollinator visitors, and share your discoveries!