A great time to buy a bumble-bee nesting box!

July 22, 2014 Creative Woodcraft (Ian)

NZ Winter is a great time to buy a bumble-bee nesting box!

Encouraging bumble bee pollination in your garden and on your property is a very effective and natural way to increase both yields and crop sizes!

Increase pollination of fruit trees, flower gardens and vegetable gardens.

”We can all use a little more pollination!”

As featured in NZ Gardener Magazine

The bumble bee nesting boxes provided by creative woodcraft come supplied with nesting material. If you are using your bumblebee nesting box for the second or subsequent year you can purchase (new nesting material) helping make the inside of the box as bumblebee friendly as you can.

Next look around for a good site. And having found the site take your time to place the box well. And then go away and leave it.

In early spring have a look inside the box. If it shows signs of occupancy by roosting birds or small mammals, then this is a good sign. Leave any nesting material and droppings, bumblebee queens seem to like the lived-in smell and look. However if the nesting material is damp and the box has no bird/mammal sign, but has slug/snail/worm signs, then it is not well sited. So you must take it out. Dry it thoroughly – don’t clean it up too much and don’t use any cleaners. Then find another spot for it.

For further information on siting your bumblebee nesting box, register at www.creativewoodcraft.co.nz and download our FREE e-book BEES.

Garden, Insects

WETA MOTELS

Link July 16, 2014 Creative Woodcraft (Ian)

Simulated Habitat Refuges – Weta Motels

Using these specially hollowed-out untreated pine blocks called ‘weta motels’ it is possible to simulate the cavities found in mature trees that are used by weta and other creepy crawlies.

It will take many years for the newly-planted trees to become old enough to develop these cavities, so by using these specially made weta motels available from Creative Woodcraft we are accelerating the successional process.

Cave or tree weta colonise the motels as well as other groups such as endemic spiders, leaf-vein slugs and pseudoscorpions, some of which breed in the refuges. They have a hole that is only just big enough to let weta in, but too small for its predators – mice, rats, possums, hedgehogs, etc.

Other insects and invertebrates also use motels including leaf-vein slugs, spiders and beetles.

Weta motels are great for kids, schools, community plantings, ecological restoration projects, etc. Motels can be monitored over time to watch how motel occupation changes.

Visit our website to view our full range of products

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Garden, Uncategorized

ReGeneration – NZ Pro range

July 8, 2014 Creative Woodcraft (Ian)

Our ReGeneration – NZ Pro range has been developed to address the conservation challenges that we encounter on a daily basis.

Over the years our work with other organisations, that share our interest in conservation, has led us to develop this more specialist range of products.

The products are designed to meet the needs of professionals such as nature reserve managers, housing developers and ecologists. However many of the items, like our species specific nest boxes, can also be beneficial in residential gardens and educational settings.

The range includes:

Weta Motels and Lizard lodges.
A range of specialist bird nesting boxes.
Products to benefit endangered species such as bats.
Shelter solutions to help amphibians and insects.

Our team at Creative Woodcraft will be pleased to offer practical guidance on the best products and techniques to increase the wildlife value in your area of interest.

Please note: Prices shown are for lower volume purchases. However if you are interested in buying multiple units or a selection of products for building developments, conservation projects, education providers or similar, we are able to supply multiple items at a reduced trade rate*.

Please email [email protected] to discuss your requirements and request a free quotation.

*subject to terms & conditions.

Birds, Garden

Naturally Unique Wooden Bird Houses

July 5, 2014 Creative Woodcraft (Ian)

Wood is a natural beauty and our bird houses and feeders at Creative Woodcraft are naturally unique. Our wooden bird houses help in preserving the environment by the use of locally sourced New Zealand timbers and the pure source of the materials origin.

The sign on the front of this Bird House by www.creativewoodcraft.co.nz can be customised to words of your choice.

One of the benefits of having a wooden birdhouse is that they attract a number of different birds. Birds are known to be great grounds keepers as they feast on insects and small critters that live in your yard or garden.

A bird house can bring pleasure to the bird watching enthusiast in us all. Bird watching is a great hobby for the entire family. Have you ever just sat outside and watched the birds? It doesn’t matter your age, even the youngest children are known to enjoy watching a bird or two peck at the ground or sitting in a tree. Imagine if they could watch birds set up home if a wooden bird house was available in your garden?

By providing a place for the feathered friends to feed and shelter they are likely to return year after year.

Bats, Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Garden, Insects

NATURALLY PASSIONATE & WANTING TO MAKE CHANGE

July 3, 2014 Creative Woodcraft (Ian)

NATURALLY PASSIONATE & WANTING TO MAKE CHANGE
By Ian Morton Creative Woodcraft HQ

With a deep passion for gardening, nature and the environment at large – is it any wonder I combined my craftsman skills to create a job I love?

Every day, ideas and products are born at Creative Woodcraft HQ – as my wife and I continually look for ways to make change and help home gardeners nurture native wildlife throughout New Zealand.

It all started as a side-line hobby in 2010, soon became a full-time commitment. Before I knew it the demand for high quality and hand crafted garden products took off and I could see an important trend unraveling.

As the spotlight continues to shine on the importance of wildlife protection and conservation, significant projects such as the Halo Project are great reminders of working together for a mutual cause.

The Halo Project, spearheaded by the Morgan Family Foundation, is a journey we believe in wholeheartedly and while their goal is to establish Wellington as the real “native wildlife capital of New Zealand” – we see no reason why the entire country can’t do their bit and play their part in the development too.

Ultimately, New Zealand has a life-changing opportunity to participate and here at Creative Woodcraft – we want to be part of that and offer products and solutions to help Wellington achieve their Halo goal.

Based in South Canterbury, we are a family owned and operated business with the strong aim to provide a wide range of expertly constructed wildlife and garden products.

Since our very humble beginnings, Creative Woodcraft has grown in to one of the country’s largest specialist supplier of wildlife habitat, bird and garden related products and offer by far the widest range of nesting boxes, bird feeders and shelters to accommodate nature’s finest.

With a honorable team of committed experts constantly aiding our product design and endorsing what we stand for – Creative Woodcraft pledges to continue supporting native wildlife and has every desire to maintain further education among our existing and potential customer base.

The Halo Project is a great step forward to achieving a better environment for generations to follow and we are only too proud to continue pushing the key messages and products to ensure the protection of native birds and wildlife.

Its a pleasure to be a small part of supporting the Halo Project.

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