Articles
Biodiversity
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Pollinators - Why You Should Create Habitat And What To Consider
As we here at PlantingSeeds know, the Biodiversity of the planet is under an alarming threat with the current increase in urbanisation. Just as a reminder, pollinators provide a vital service to the ecosystem by assisting in the reproduction of the majority of flowering plants in the world. Specifically, over 87% of flowering plant species […]
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Attracting Bees & Other Pollinators In Your Garden
Here are some practical tips for what you can do in your back garden or balcony for our pollinating birds and bees. Thanks to Birdlife Australia. For more information, head here: Birds - For carnivore birds such as kookaburras, a general no to mince as it is depleted in calcium and can be sticky. This […]
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Citizen Science – Get ‘Appy’ To Help Our Fellow Species
We’ve been hinting at an upcoming citizen science app for a little while now. So, while our Pollinator P.I. is still in development, we thought we’d help you test out your skills with some of the already available biodiversity apps online. While citizen science in this case focuses on explorations around biodiversity and sustainability, it […]
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Growing Biodiverse Futures: Rewilding, Regenerating And Reimagining
(Adapted from the full article in the latest issue of Counter magazine)By Dr Judy Friedlander and Dr Tania Leimbach A number of Australian projects including the B&B Highway initiative showcase how biodiversity, appreciation of complexity and adaptive practices – through rewilding, regenerating and reimagining – enable life-sustaining food systems for the world’s growing populations. Rewilding […]
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Wanna-Bee A Stingless Beekeeper? Experts Tell Us What To Know Before Getting Started.
PlantingSeeds’ B & B Highway project is proof positive of the growth of interest in native stingless bees. The tetragonula carbonaria has become a mascot for the regeneration movement in Australia and people are clamouring for hives and bees. It’s not just the spoonful of honey people desire – it’s this little bee’s ability to […]
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The Hive Is Coming
Earlier this year, we asked all our followers to help us by voting in the Australian Ethical Community Grants program for 2020. Thanks to everyone who did vote, we were awarded a grant to fund The Hive - a training program for refugees with a focus on beekeeping and gardening. In collaboration with The Arab […]