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The Bee-Kind Garden

Apian wisdom for your garden
Series: Wise Words
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β€˜A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them? Bees are a delight to see... Read More
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A delightfully illustrated look at the lives of bees, alongside valuable tips on how to attract them to your garden.

A delightfully illustrated look at the lives of bees, alongside valuable tips on how to attract them to your garden.

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β€˜A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required

The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them?

Bees are a delight to see in the garden on warm summer days, buzzing as they flit from flower to flower. They are also vital for the future of the planet and without their dedicated pollinating skills, many crops would eventually fail. Then there is honeyβ€”a near-miraculous elixir that in earlier generations was an integral part of life as a sweetener and food preserver.

The Bee-Kind Garden reveals the many facets of the lives of bees, including their hives, flight patterns, and defence. It is filled with helpful information on important topics such as which flowers are best for attracting bees to your garden, beekeeping equipment and guidance for extracting honey, as well as the art of talking to bees. It also celebrates the charming proverbs, limericks, and verse bees have inspired.

This beautifully illustrated book is a homage to bees and to ensuring that they continue to live in harmony with humans in bee-friendly gardens.

Series: Wise Words

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  • The Bee-Kind Garden
    β€˜A charming little book for anyone who wants a gentle introduction to the world of honeybees' Ken Thompson, author of No Nettles Required The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them? Bees are a delight to see in the garden on warm summer days, buzzing as they flit from flower to...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399427500

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Illustration: Black and white illustrations throughout.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 111g

Pages: 96

About the Author

David Squire has a keen interest in bees, having kept them since his late school years. David studied gardening at the Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and at the RHS Garden Wisley, where he gained the Wisley Diploma in Horticulture. Throughout his career, David has written more than eighty books on plants, gardening and insects, as well as dogs and self-sufficiency, earning him the Garden Writers Association of America’s β€˜Quill and Trowel’ award.

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