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Support our native pollinators! 🦋 🦟 🐞 (theconversation.com)

submitted 5 days ago by arbilp3@aussie.zone to c/environment@aussie.zone

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Interesting article showing the need for greater research and investment in protecting them yet more money goes to honey bee research.

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well my ‘drought resistant’ annuals didn’t handle the heat well. I might try and find the kangaroo paw seeds I had and plant those where some died

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago

If possible, try planting native perennials, especially those that are endemic to your area or the closest other natives you can. If you have a decent nursery nearby ask them for advice. You can also see if there is a natives gardening group in your area. You may get advice as well as plants to swap and propagate.

[–] blind3rdeye@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My apartment building hosts honeybees on the rooftop (as I think many apartments do)... and although it seems like a good thing - in that it contributes to allowing plants and animals to thrive in the middle of a city - perhaps it is actually not a good thing, because perhaps those bees are just using our support to muscle out other species that would otherwise be thriving. So that's difficult.

I guess there are subtleties and complexities, and different things are good in different in different situations, and whether supporting honeybees is good or not depends on the overall strategy; and I personally really don't know if these particular bees on our roof are worth supporting or not.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago

Do your best. Don't let guilt get you down. Plant natives on your rooftop and around your building. If you have the time see what native pollinators (if any) visit your rooftop and drop a little info sheet perhaps in your neighbours mail boxes to educate them a little about the plight of our local pollinators, to whom we owe our first attention. Most people want to do what's right but may not have the knowledge. Having honeybees on rooftops is a copy of what is done in the Northern Hemisphere but is not necessarily suitable or helpful here. If it is appropriate, you may be able to set up some native pollinator spaces and structures (which could be fun if you do it with others). There's plenty of info about if you're interested. Who knows, you could even attract the folks from Gardening Australia to help out and do a segment for their show. I am sure your situation is multiplied throughout our cities so it could be a win for many people and the little bugs.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago

https://theconversation.com/native-pollinators-need-more-support-than-honeybees-in-australia-heres-why-273238