Bee protection in your own garden

Interesting facts from the realm of bees, botany for beekeepers, bee rescuers and garden enthusiasts

This book is fun, informative and easy to read without much prior knowledge. Once again, Undine Westphal, who has already made a name for herself with numerous publications and lectures, inspires us with her great passion. Anyone interested in bees and flowers, or those who want to become one, will learn the basics about flowers, honey bees, solitary bees and bumblebees and how you can help them to preserve their habitat with simple but effective measures.

You will also gain an insight into the characteristics and peculiarities of these enchanting flower visitors and learn how bees and flowers work together and are dependent on each other. We will also learn all sorts of curious facts: for example, did you know that bees can hear? And that bees see black instead of red like we do? Or that flowers have different opening times for bees to collect nectar from them?

You will also receive practical and easy-to-implement tips on how and which flowers you can plant in the garden or on the balcony, how to create garden beds, which native shrubs and trees you can plant and why a more relaxed attitude is important.and why a more relaxed attitude towards weeds, especially in times of insect extinction, will help to turn your garden into a living and buzzing paradise for you and our bees.

The second part of this book also contains many wonderful and inexpensive project ideas for schools, nurseries and families. Young and old "bee savers" can playfully discover the fascinating world of flowers and bees and learn how to treat these highly endangered animals with greater care.