Did you know today is International Bee Day? It was a blue banded bee that got me into nature photography nearly 10 years ago - after we shifted to our current home here in the Dandenong Ranges. Since then I've been learning a few things about bees but still have much to learn. Did you know there are around 1500 species of native bees in … [Read more...] about International Bee Day 20 May
In my garden
Sunflowers in Summer
(Click on each image to view larger) How did it get to be the end of January already? It seems we wait all year (or almost) for Christmas and the holiday break, times with family and friends that we've not caught up with all year and then a new year begins and the cycle starts all over again. Important to spend more time with loved ones - as … [Read more...] about Sunflowers in Summer
Late January in the garden
This January has been very dry - even drier than last year's January. Hoping we get some serious rain soon. They were forecasting up to 15mm for this week a few days ago but that's dropped considerably and we're not holding our breath that we'll still be getting rain when Wednesday and Thursday do arrive. Just hot weather. Great for those who love … [Read more...] about Late January in the garden
New year garden work
It's been awhile since I've written here but we have been busy - work, some gardening, Christmas, New Year, family, holidays. Back to work tomorrow! Over the past couple of weeks, when the weather has permitted, my husband and I have been outside in the garden. We love it there, and on summer evenings it's so easy to remain outside till after … [Read more...] about New year garden work
New discovery
I love seeing things in my garden that I've not seen before. I like to think it's because we've been adding to the garden, the types of things our visitors like. New birds, new animals, new bees, new insects, new butterflies. Recently my husband and I were working out in our vegetable garden, getting it ready for new plantings for the spring and … [Read more...] about New discovery