The Bee Friendly Garden: Easy ways to help the bees and make your garden grow

Doug Purdie, along with his partner at The Urban Beehive, maintains more than 80 beehives on city rooftops, balconies, backyards and in community gardens around Sydney. He is the author of Backyard Bees. . He runs beginner beekeeping courses and is president of the Sydney branch of the Amateur Beekeepers' Association

He runs beginner beekeeping courses and is president of the Sydney branch of the Amateur Beekeepers' Association. . About the Author Doug Purdie, along with his partner at The Urban Beehive, maintains more than 80 beehives on city rooftops, balconies, backyards and in community gardens around Sydney. He is the author of Backyard Bees

This is your chance to help out these often misunderstood, docile, pollinators. The Bee FriendlyGarden is a guide for all gardeners to encourage bees and other beneficial insects like Monarch butterflies to enjoy your green space.This manual is full of ideas for gardens of all sizes, it includes a comprehensive plant guide to bee friendly plants, as well as companion planting advice and recommendations on natural pest control. Learn how bees forage, why your garden needs them, and implement simple changes anybody can make.Whether you only have space for a few pots of fresh

Four Stars Great reference book!. Gorgeous bee gardening book make a great gift. Lily from Oz This is the most beautiful and informative book. The full colour photos are gorgeous and there is so much terrific information but written in an engaging and easy to read style. This is going to be my number one gift for my gardening family and friends this Christmas. I love that it covers attracting lots of types of bees to the garden and includes lovely pictures of these different kinds of bees as well. This could be a great resource for school projects as well.