A guide to gardening shows readers how to create an organic, pesticide-free, and ecologically sustainable bee garden that can provide an impressive increase in yields and better-tasting produce.
A guide to gardening shows readers how to create an organic, pesticide-free, and ecologically sustainable bee garden that can provide an impressive increase in yields and better-tasting produce.
KATE FREY is an international garden designer and consultant specializing in sustainable, insect-hospitable landscaping and small farms. She won two gold medals at the Chelsea Garden Show in London for ecologically themed gardens and is a popular speaker at garden shows and clubs. She has written for Gardens Illustrated and Pacific Horticulture magazines, and lives in Hopland, CA. Learn more at freygardens.com. GRETCHEN LEBUHN is a professor of biology at San Francisco State University and the author/editor of two books on pollinators, Field Guide to the Common Bees of California and Attracting Native Pollinators. She is the founder and director of The Great Sunflower Project (www.greatsunflower.org), a national citizen science program designed to gather information about bee diversity and activity.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface vii Introduction: The Benefits of a Bee-Friendly Garden 1 Chapter 1: Our Friends, the Bees 15 Chapter 2: Plants for Your Bee-Friendly Garden 43 Chapter 3: Bee-Friendly Plants for Edible Gardens 103 Chapter 4: Bee Garden Basics 115 Chapter 5: Designing Your Bee Garden 137 Chapter 6: Beyond Your Own Backyard— Becoming a Bee Activist 173 Resources 181 Regional Plant Lists 186 Southeast Region 190 South Central Region 192 Southwest Region 194 Pacific Northwest Region 197 Rocky Mountain/Intermountain West Region 201 Northeast/Midwest/Mid-Atlantic Region 204 Photography Credits 207 Index 208
Preface vii Introduction: The Benefits of a Bee-Friendly Garden 1 Chapter 1: Our Friends, the Bees 15 Chapter 2: Plants for Your Bee-Friendly Garden 43 Chapter 3: Bee-Friendly Plants for Edible Gardens 103 Chapter 4: Bee Garden Basics 115 Chapter 5: Designing Your Bee Garden 137 Chapter 6: Beyond Your Own Backyard— Becoming a Bee Activist 173 Resources 181 Regional Plant Lists 186 Southeast Region 190 South Central Region 192 Southwest Region 194 Pacific Northwest Region 197 Rocky Mountain/Intermountain West Region 201 Northeast/Midwest/Mid-Atlantic Region 204 Photography Credits 207 Index 208
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