The Bee-Kind Garden: Apian wisdom for your garden

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The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them

Which scents do bees prefer How do bees transport pollen How far can bees fly Do specific colours attract bees Do bees prefer native flowers

Bees are a delight to see in the garden on warm summer days, buzzing as they flit from flower to flower. They are also vital for the future of the planet and without their dedicated pollinating skills, many crops would eventually fail. Then there is honey a near-miraculous elixir that in earlier generations was an integral part of life as a sweetener and food preserver. It can be fermented with water and yeast to create mead, a drink that has been enjoyed for thousands of years.

The Bee-Kind Garden reveals the many facets of the lives of bees, including their hives, flight patterns and defence. It is filled with helpful information on important topics such as which flowers are best for attracting bees to your garden, beekeeping equipment and guidance for extracting honey as well as the art of talking to bees. It also celebrates the charming proverbs, limericks and verse bees have inspired.

This delightfully illustrated book is a homage to bees and to ensuring that they continue to live in harmony with humans in bee-friendly gardens.

Reviews

A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees, with a surprising amount of useful information about gardening for bees. * Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required *
It is a true feast for the eye and a beautiful stocking filler for anyone interested about bees, their remarkable story and the relationship humans have long had with them * Postive News *
The Bee-Kind Garden is a sweet, illustrated book. The information it contains is in nugget-sized chunks and it does not go too in-depth for the bee novice. It certainly illustrates that there is a lot more to bee keeping then just getting their honey! * Wildlife Trust *
This book is a godsend to anyone who is stumped about what to buy a beekeeper for a birthday or Christmas present. * The Honey Press *

Author Bio

David Squire has a keen interest in bees, having kept them since his late school years. David studied gardening at the Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and at the RHS Garden Wisley, where he gained the Wisley Diploma in Horticulture. Throughout his career, David has written more than eighty books on plants, gardening and insects, as well as dogs and self-sufficiency, earning him the Garden Writers Association of Americas Quill and Trowel award.