This stamp and medallion cover is very limited collectable, featuring a pictorial envelope with three stamps from the In the Garden: Stamp Collecting Month 2019 stamp issue and related medallion. The stamp is postmarked - First day of issue | 1 August 2019 | Watergardens VIC 3038
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Many crops that we eat (fruits, vegetables and nuts) require animal-assisted pollination to grow and reproduce. In our garden, birds, butterflies and bees move pollen from the male structures of a plant (“anthers”) to the female structures (“stigma”). This results in fertilisation, which in turn allows the flower to produce seeds and bear fruit, and causes new plants to grow.
On this stamp, we can see an Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris), a honey-eater found in south-eastern Australia that feeds on the nectar of Bottlebrush (Callistemon) flowers. The Brachyscome daisies and Clustered Everlasting daisies attract pollinators such as honey bees, Painted Lady butterflies and native bees.
This veggie garden is housed in a raised, contained garden bed, so as to grow pesticide-free vegetables in a way that doesn’t involve digging up the ground and trampling through and compacting the soil. It is located in a sunny part of the garden, and at various times of the year, produces tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, pumpkin, broccoli and broad beans.
A marigold serves as a companion plant to attract bees for pollination and pest-eating ladybirds. Traditional scarecrows aren’t the best choice for a sustainable garden, as they can scare away the smaller birds that we want to attract and retain. Instead, we have included a small wooden windmill.
The Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) is a small (nine to 10 centimetres) and brightly coloured insect-eating bird, found only in Australia. This species enjoys living in gum trees, feeding in the foliage in the tree tops, though also sometimes in low shrubs. It also helps to keep down insect pests in the garden.
In addition to a pond or bird bath, one way of attracting and protecting the small birds in the garden is by constructing a nest box. This allows the birds to live, breed and build their nests in a protected environment. Nest boxes can also be constructed for other wildlife such as bats and possums.
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