Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Just Jennifer

The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-filled Yard that Nurtures Bees and Supports Biodiversity by Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhn


This gorgeously illustrated book not only offers ideas for brightly colored flower gardens that will attract bees to your garden, but includes ideas for herbs and produce that will also attract these vital insects.  The awarding-winning authors explain the importance of bees in gardens for pollination and the problem of bee colony collapse, discuss the benefits of bee-friendly plants (shrubs, perennials, trees and herbs) and include a list of plants that don’t particularly encourage bee visits.  They offer design suggestions for every setting from a small area, dense plantings replacing lawns, wildflower meadows and more formal, structured gardens.  An extensive list of plants includes hardiness zones and whether the plants are native to the area, invasive or spreading.  Bee-friendly resources include public gardens and nurseries.  This is the perfect book to have at hand during these cold winter months while dreaming and planning for the spring planting season. 

FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.

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