Plant Trees, Sow Seeds, Save The Bees: Simple Ways to Bee-Friendly

by Nicola Bradbear, Kate Humble (Foreword by)

Overview

Discover the wonder of bees (and other stripey insects) and how to help them survive.

In this little book of bees, wasps, hoverflies and more, discover the easy ways to make your gardens, window boxes and pots insect havens. Rewild your garden with plants for bees and honeybees - simple acts of kindness to save the planet. Expert Nicola Bradbear, from Bees for Development charity, shows you how and why it''s so important.

There are lots of fun things you can do to make a big difference.

With every book sold, proceeds will be donated to Bees for Development (www.beesfordevelopment.org)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529108774
Publisher:	Penguin Random House UK
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	4.31(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Based in Monmouth, UK, Bees for Development works in over fifty countries advocating simple methods for beekeeping to support essential biodiversity, and to provide sustainable incomes for families in remote locations. Nicola Bradbear PhD has worked for International Bee Research Association and the Bee Research Unit at Cardiff University before founding Bees for Development in 1993. She is also a beekeeper.

Table of Contents

Foreword Kate Humble vii

Introduction: Why do we need insects? 1

Getting technical - what are biodiversity and bioabundance? 7

Pollination and pollinators 9

Why do insects need our help? 13

Getting to know stripeys 17

Don't be afraid of stripes 19

Insect societies 21

Meet your stripey neighbours 23

The honey bee 24

Seven bumblebees 27

A social wasp 48

Four solitary bees 53

Four hoverflies 62

Insect tongue length is crucial 72

Five simple things you can do every day … 75

… And five easy things to stop doing today 83

What to plant in your garden, patch or pots 87

Bee-friendly flowers (bulbs and seeds) 88

Shrubs and plants 99

Trees 112

Homes and lodgings 121

The simplest bee homes for solitary, bees 123

Homes for bumblebees 128

Provide a hotel for honey bees 130

Fun projects for everyone 137

Further information 156

Stripey checklist 158

Stripey notes 162

Acknowledgements 166