Planting for honeybees the grower's guide to creating a buzz
"Our gardens would be unrecognizable without the gentle buzz of the humble honeybee. Yet in recent years bee populations have suffered from th loss of green spaces and need our help. Planting for Honeybees is a charmingly illustrated, practical guide on how to help attract these delightful poll...
| Main Author: | Lewis, Sarah Wyndham (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Weston, James Lewis (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Quadrille,
2018.
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Table of Contents:
- Why this book is needed
- The plants, the bees and mankind
- Ten important things to know about planting for honeybees
- Reading the label
- Of nectar, pollen and propolis
- Planting recommendations : How to use this section ; Windowsills and small balconies ; Patios, decks and terraces ; Small gardens ; Large gardens ; Roof terraces ; Green roofs ; Living walls ; The edible garden ; The wildflower question ; Wild lawns ; Plant with caution!
- Ten of the best : Flowers ; Climbers ; Shrubs ; Trees
- Remarkable facts about honeybees
- Resources
- Index of common and Latin names.