Perfecting Pollinator Plantings in Pots Workshop in Budgeree
Location
Budgeree Hall
About
The parasitic Varroa mite is now in Australia. It infects bees in hives and kills feral honeybees. At present European Honeybees pollinate most of our food crops and garden plants. Growing local native plants will help to sustain populations of the native insects and other creatures that keep our ecosystem going. This, in turn, will benefit our cultivated plants.
Presented by David Sparks, horticulturalist and ecologist this workshop will include a short introduction on pollinators. We'll look at the flowers that pollinators like and resources to attract them in small spaces. There will also be information on pot plant care and native plants suitable for pots. This workshop will have a hands-on focus and includes a chance to pot up plants. Please bring along a small to medium pot that you’d like to use. If you put some stones or scoria in the bottom will help with drainage. We will supply potting mix suitable for native plants and some plants for you to pot.
Presented by David Sparks, horticulturalist and ecologist this workshop will include a short introduction on pollinators. We'll look at the flowers that pollinators like and resources to attract them in small spaces. There will also be information on pot plant care and native plants suitable for pots. This workshop will have a hands-on focus and includes a chance to pot up plants. Please bring along a small to medium pot that you’d like to use. If you put some stones or scoria in the bottom will help with drainage. We will supply potting mix suitable for native plants and some plants for you to pot.