100 plants to feed the bees : provide a healthy habitat to help pollinators thrive
by Lee-Màˆder, Eric, 1972- (Author), Fowler, Jarrod (Author), Vento, Jillian (Author), Hopwood, Jennifer (Author)
Summary
The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that attract bees,... Full description
Summary: |
The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that attract bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: sow seeds for some plants--such as basil, rhododendron, and blueberries--and simply don't mow down abundant native species, including aster, goldenrod, and milkweed. 100 Plants to Feed the Bees will empower homeowners, landscapers, apartment dwellers--anyone with a scrap of yard or a window box--to protect our pollinators. |
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Item Description: |
Includes index. |
Physical Description: |
239 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
ISBN: |
9781612127019 1612127010 9781612128863 1612128866 |
Author Notes: |
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. They are the authors of 100 Plants to Feed the Bees , Farming with Native Beneficial Insects , and Attracting Native Pollinators . |