Bibliograph

The secret lives of garden bees, Jean Vernon

Type

Label

The secret lives of garden bees, Jean Vernon

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The secret lives of garden bees

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jean Vernon

Summary

A friendly, accessible guide into the weird, but wonderful world of bees in the gardens of the UK. From the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps, and old mouse holes making "Winnie the Pooh" style honey pots to feed their babes; to the quirky wool carder bee, a solitary bee that combs the fluff from garden plants to line her brood cells; and the amazing leaf cutter bee that carves chunks out of plant foliage to seal its egg chambers ... This book will reveal the secrets and fascinating lives of the bees that live and breed in your garden, from buzz pollination, to the bee robbers that cheat the plants and steal nectar by stealth. With a chapter per season to explore what you are likely to see in your garden, great plants to grow to help them, plus other fascinating information on these secretive creatures, this book is designed to bring alive the world of garden before your very eyes

Target audience

adult

Classification