‘Buzz inn’ bee hotel making

 
When:
September 24, 2017 @ 14:00 – 16:00
2017-09-24T14:00:00+10:00
2017-09-24T16:00:00+10:00
Where:
Precise address to be given upon booking
Thornbury VIC 3071
Australia
Cost:
$15
Contact:
Katrina Forstner

Katrina Forstner, founder of Buzz and Dig, is a local gardener, native bee enthusiast and maker of insect hotels.

Native bees are good friends in the garden, performing the valuable service of pollination. Learn about solitary native bees, and the advantages of attracting these to your garden, as well as how to make bee hotels. The workshop will include an introduction to native bees, how to spot a native bee, the nesting types, buzz pollination, what materials are great to get you started with your own bee hotel, and how to set up a bee-friendly garden.