In the natural garden of the forest floor this month, Tetratheca and Stackhousia are islands of calm amid a hectic sea of bees and peas. So I set out to discover more about the pollination strategies of these very different types of flowers.

An orchid lures a wasp with the promise of sex - to achieve its own reproductive needs

Triggerplants are among the speediest of plants. I take a closer look at the structure and function of their flowers.

Many different types of insects land on the convenient flat surfaces of the tea-tree flower in search of nectar and pollen

With few options available at this time of the year, insects looking for a feed of nectar or pollen seek out the tiny flowers of Prickly Broom-heath.

January marks the peak of flowering of two members of the Proteaceae that are widespread on the block - Saw Banksia and Geebung. So what is a banksia flower anyway and how does it differ from the "common garden" flower?

After watching native bees feeding on Persoonia flowers, I work my way to a better understanding of who they are and what they are doing.

Nectar and pollen attracts a wealth of insect life

Early attempts to become acquainted with the local bee fauna

We make a short excursion to the forest near the beach to find flowering orchids - with success!

Insects flood in for a feast, as flowering of Beard-heath reaches a climax

A twist on the theme of plants attracting birds to pollinate their flowers.