{"product_id":"the-bee-friendly-garden-design-an-abundant-flower-filled-yard-that-nurtures-bees-and-supports-biodiversity-paperback","title":"The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-Filled Yard That Nurtures Bees and Supports Biodiversity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Frey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGretchen Lebuhn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslie Lindell\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor every gardener who cares about the planet, this guide to designing a bee garden helps you create a stunningly colorful, vibrant, healthy habitat that attracts both honeybees and native bees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Bee-Friendly Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning garden designer Kate Frey and bee expert Gretchen LeBuhn provide everything you need to know to create a dazzling garden that helps both the threatened honeybee and our own native bees. No matter how small or large your space, and regardless of whether you live in the city, suburbs, or country, just a few simple changes to your garden can fight the effects of colony collapse disorder and the worldwide decline in bee population that threatens our global food chain. There are many personal benefits of having a bee garden as well  Bee gardens: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- contain a gorgeous variety of flowers\u003cbr\u003e- bloom continuously throughout the seasons\u003cbr\u003e- are organic, pesticide-free, and ecologically sustainable\u003cbr\u003e- develop healthy and fertile soil\u003cbr\u003e- attract birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects\u003cbr\u003e- increase the quantity of your fruit and vegetable harvest\u003cbr\u003e- improve the quality, flavor, and size of your produce \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated with spectacular full-color photos, \u003ci\u003eThe Bee-Friendly Garden\u003c\/i\u003e debunks myths about bees, explains seasonal flower progression, and provides detailed instructions for nest boxes and water features. From \"super blooming\" flowers to regional plant lists and plants to avoid, \u003ci\u003eThe Bee-Friendly Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential tool for every gardener who cares about the planet and wants to make their yard a welcoming habitat for nature's most productive pollinator.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATE 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 \u003ci\u003eGardens Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePacific Horticulture\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, and lives in Hopland, CA. Learn more at freygardens.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GRETCHEN LEBUHN is a professor of biology at San Francisco State University and the author\/editor of two books on pollinators, \u003ci\u003eField Guide to the Common Bees of California\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAttracting Native Pollinators. \u003c\/i\u003eShe 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770812137760,"sku":"9781607747635","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4088bcfb686789c75bc3968905003c0f.webp?v=1780378569","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bee-friendly-garden-design-an-abundant-flower-filled-yard-that-nurtures-bees-and-supports-biodiversity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}