Victory gardens for bees A DIY guide to saving the bees

Lori Weidenhammer

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Published
Madeira Park, British Columbia : Douglas and McIntyre [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Lori Weidenhammer (author)
Physical Description
xiii, 226 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781771620536
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Bee Afraid
  • Chapter 2. Victory Gardens for Bees
  • "Weeds" to Leave for Bees Chart
  • Bee Plants with Benefits Chart
  • Chapter 3. Bees of All Stripes
  • Chapter 4. Healthy Herbs for Pollinators and People
  • Edible Herbs for Bees Chart
  • Chapter 5. Bee-Licious Edible Gardens
  • Vegetables for Bees Chart
  • Chapter 6. Wild For Indigenous Bees
  • New World Natives Chart
  • Chapter 7. The New Buzz On Beekeeping
  • Bee Pasture Plants Chart
  • Chapter 8. Bee Hedgerows
  • Trees for Bees Chart
  • Shrubs for Bees Chart
  • Chapter 9. Victory Borders For Bees
  • Perennials for Bees Chart
  • Chapter 10. Growing To Love Bees
  • Endnotes
  • Sources
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Weidenhammer (aka Madame Beespeaker or the Queen Bee), an interdisciplinary artist, beekeeper, and educator, focuses this guide on what individuals can do to help ailing bee populations. She believes that "if we want to protect our pollinators and the very survival of life on our planet, we need to grow Victory Gardens for Bees," in a collective effort akin to those used to offset food shortages after both world wars. Weidenhammer begins with a lengthy section on how to identify different types of bees in North America, including information on what they look like, which plants they prefer, and where they tend to live. She also provides several sections on various plants that can be beneficial for bees and helpfully notes various trios of companion plants for amateur gardeners who aren't sure which plants work well together. The end of each section includes useful summary charts of plant hardiness, maximum height, and health benefits to humans (where applicable). There are 10 illustrated suggestions for bee victory garden layouts. As climate change, pesticides, and modernization ravage bee populations across the globe, Weidenhammer responds with helpful advice, useful information, and a can-do attitude. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.