{ PLAN BEE WORKSHOP } Create your own Bee Hotel

We had a fun afternoon at The Calyx - Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney attending the Big Kids Plan Bee Workshop - Create a Happy Insect Hotel.

'Bee In The Know' presentation by the Garden Educator provided great insight into bees, our super pollinators, before we got busy building our bee hotels.

Pre-cut Untreated Pine ready for assembly. Tools needed - Flat head nails & hammer

Pre-drilled holes help make for easy assembly

Quick assembly with our bee hotel now taking shape

Stack various sizes of bamboo hollows

Different species seek different size holes. 

Make sure you provide a range of holes between 2-9 mm (ideal)

Adding the last of the bamboo hollows

Our bee hotels are complete!  

BEE HOTEL TIPS

Decorate and seal using non-toxic paint

Secure Bee Hotels 1-2 metres from the ground where it gets early morning sun, shade from mid morning on, and minimal weather exposure

Bees love variety - lots of flowers in different colours & shapes - best to have somethings in flower at all times

Native bees play such an important environmental role in pollinating plants. By providing food and water in your garden, you can encourage them to visit and by building a bee hotel, hopefully have them stay!

We look forward to welcoming new guests to our garden in 2018.

Jodie x

www.fairweatherdesign.com.au

PS. Thank you Mr B for being our model

{ COLLABORATION } SADDLER & CO - THE ARTISAN SPRING POP-UP 2017

It was wonderful to be invited by Saddler & Co to join their Artisan Spring Pop-Up - Collection 2017,  showcasing the work of makers and artisanal brands.

Saddler & Co is a small Australian owned family business, based in Dubbo NSW, creating timeless handcrafted leather goods and artisan wares. Australian Designed & Made. The work that they do is truly inspiring.

The Artisan Spring Pop-Up Collection 

... 'As makers ourselves, we believe in showcasing the work of an artisan and as we collaborate together, we allow each other's strengths to shine through. We have curated a selection of beautiful brands whose stories inspire us and whose work we believe in'  Bede & Jemima Aldridge - Saddler & Co. 

The collection was launched on Friday October 21st, at Saddler & Co's new flagship store. An amazing

line up of artisans included - The Inspired Paddock, Fiona Schofield Millinery, George & Willy, Bel Campbell,  Capri Positano Sandels, Botanical Signature, Delilah Devine, Kim Wallace Ceramics, Kyah Wilson Art, Mork Chocolate, Once Was Lost, the dietrich collection & The Wayfaring Stranger. Learn more - Meet the makers 

This collection in store from October 20 - November 18th , 2017. 

Saddler & Co - 1A Sterling Street, Dubbo. 

The event was styled beautifully by Floral Collective and captured by Abbie Melle Photography.  

Thank you Saddler & Co for showcasing Fairweather Design Akuna & Coolamon Carrier at 'The Spring Pop-Up. The perfect garden accessories for the Spring / Summer season ahead. 

Carry On....  Fairweather Design xx

Saddler & Co - The Spring Pop-Up 2017

Fairweather Design ' Coolamon' Jute Carrier & Peonies

Fairweather Design 'Akuna' Wood Carrier

Saddler & Co - Postcard from the Spring Pop-Up

Saddler & Co Flagship Store - Opening Night.  Styling by Floral Collective