So in October my boyfriend and I bought a house! The front and back of the house contains very minimal landscaping and no flowers to speak of, just bushes, shrubs and trees. I chose this book to read because I want to add color to the yard and keep it native to the region as well. This in turn, will bring in the bees, butterflies, and all those other lovely insects that keep gardens going and looking great.
The book was not just about flowers like I was thinking it would be. Oh no, it was chalk full of educating material on bees themselves and the many kinds that exist. Each bee had its own picture so that the average joe (like myself) that knows virtually nothing about them, can at least, learn what each one looks like, as well as, the different kind of plants they're drawn to.
This picture was in the book and I thought that it was crazy! To think that so many items need pollination from bees to keep going opens your eyes and makes you think that maybe it would be a really good idea to not go the minimalistic approach.
The back of the book contains lists of native plants for all the regions in the U.S. It also has other information such as recommended books, online information, lists of bee-friendly public gardens and more. I would definitely recommend reading this if you're thinking about making your yard bee friendly or just wanting to plant more plants.
Thanks as always to blogging with books for this great read!
