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Update on Varroa Mite Article
Draft 3Verses the Varroa In June 2022, the arrival of a tiny mite in Australia marked a pivotal moment for the nation’s honey bee producers. The Varroa destructor mite, present in every other country except Australia until then, was detected in New South Wales, sparking concerns among farmers and beekeepers nationwide. Understanding the Threat The […]
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Bees' knees
You know you have made it when there is a global day named after you. So bees should be happy with the annual World Bee Day that falls on May 20th around the world. PlantingSeeds is also appreciative of the fact that the NSW Department of Education focused on our B&B Highway initiative for World […]
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Celebrating Lismore's Biodiversity on June 1st
Families are invited to this special event from PlantingSeeds’ B&B Highway. Featuring local groups and organisations such as Goonellabah Tucki and Richmond Landcare groups, Lismore City Council, Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council, Bangalow Koalas, Firewheel Nursery, Friends of the Koala nursery, Bee Native Australia and Sugarbag Bees. Children can: For the adults: Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-b-and-b-highway-come-to-tucki-tucki-creek […]
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The Gist of GIS
If you have not heard of GIS, chances are a primary school student can explain what it is. Standing for Geographic Information Systems, it is enabled by the fact that most places in the world have a location reference. PlantingSeeds is using GIS to map out threatened pollinators and the plants they need. And many […]
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New study points to popular garden features helping wildlife
You may have installed a bird bath in your garden to attract birds. There may be a few wildlife boxes in neighbourhood trees nearby. And you may be wondering if they are effective in supporting biodiversity? Well, rest assured. A WA study, just published in the ‘Urban Ecosystems’ journal, shows that local nature is very […]
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Turf Wars: Where is the grass greener?
Turf wars are currently being played out on sporting fields, schools and in residential landscaping. The focus is pitching real grass against the artificial variety with many opponents very concerned about the health and environmental impacts of synthetic grasses. Advocates argue that less maintenance and weather readiness make artificial turf attractive. In March 2024, the […]