Mr Fothergill's: Bee & Insect Sanctuary Kit - Hexagonal

Combine multiple units to create a larger bee and insect sanctuarydesign!

With bee and beneficial insect population in serious decline, MrFothergill’s is focused on producing products that will help increase thesepopulations and keep them pollinating our crops far into the future.

Bees and beneficial insects play an essential role as pollinators in ourgardens. They transfer pollen from one flower to another, fertilising plants sothey start forming fruits and seeds. Bees and other beneficial insects pollinateapproximately 70 of the top 100 most popular food crops, and 80% of allflowering plants on Earth!

Unfortunately, bees and other beneficial insects are under increasing threatdue to pesticides, parasites and climate change – but we can help them byusing responsible gardening practices, planting flowers to attract them andproviding them with shelter.

Our hexagonal Bee & Insect Sanctuary Kit contains a hexagonal woodensanctuary and a sachet of pollinator friendly flower seeds to help attract beesand beneficial insects to your garden. The seed mix is made up of the followingvarieties and covers approximately 2m2:

• Achillea (Achillea millefolium)
• Agrostemma (Agrostemma githago)
• Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
• Butterfly Bush (Oenothera lindheimeri)
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
• Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium)
• Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
• Chrysanthemum (Chrysantheum carinatum)
• Collinsia (Collinsia grandiflora)
• Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora)
• Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile)
• Dianthus (Dianthus caryophyllus)
• Digitalis (Digitalis purpurea)
• Echium Dwarf (Echium plantagineum)
• Gilia (Gilia leptantha)
• Godetia (Clarkia amoena)
• Gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans)
• Hesperis (Hesperis matronalis)
• Iberis (Iberis umbellata)
• Kochia (Bassia scoparia)
• Limnanthes (Limnanthes douglasii)
• Linaria (Linaria maroccana)
• Linum (Linum grandiflorum)
• Lupin Russell (Lupinus polyphyllus)
• Lupinus (Lupinus hartwegii)
• Matthiola (Matthiola bicornis)
• Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
• Nemophila (Nemophila insignis)
• Nigella (Nigella damascena)
• Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
• Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)
• Reseda (Reseda odorata)
• Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
• Viscaria (Viscaria occulata)
• Wallflower (Erysimum cheiri)

This kit is most suited towards solitary bees and other beneficial insects;it is not a honey hive. The sanctuary is coated in a nontoxic oil for protectionmaking it weatherproof and safe for bees and insects. It is also made of FSCtimber, meaning it is responsibly sourced and eco-friendly.

• Dimensions: 180mm(w) x 190mm(h) x 120mm(d)

How To Grow
To use, simply hook a piece of wire into the back loop of the sanctuary andattach to a tree trunk or branch or simply place amongst the garden.

Sowing your seeds:

Prepare the chosen area for your seeds by turning or raking the soil untilyou have a good crumbly consistency, removing any stones and weeds as yougo.
2. Open the seed sachet and shake out the seeds thinly and evenly directly overthe prepared area.
3. Gently rake over the seedbed to lightly cover the seeds.
4. Water well until the plants are established.

• Some perennial varieties may not flower until the second year.
• Once the flowers start to appear, bees and other beneficial insects willsoon follow, and your garden will be a hive of activity!

Sow
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Delivery Rates

Australia Delivery - Our delivery rates vary based on the weight and volume of your total order. An accurate shipping cost will be calculated during the checkout process. 

Delivery Times

Gift Monkey orders ship from our fulfillment partner Mighty Ape. Their warehouse is based in New Zealand with daily flights across the Tasman with Australia Post.

• NSW, QLD, ACT   3-6 business days
• VIC, SA  5-9 business days
• WA, TAS 7-9 business days
• NT 7-10 business days