Wild bees - adorable flying acrobats and important flower visitors - are in need. Environmental toxins and monocultures threaten these interesting solitary creatures, and there is a lack of nesting opportunities and forage plants.

A wild bee hotel offers these useful creatures a roof over their heads. Filled with stalks, wood, bricks and clay, it can be placed in the garden, on balconies, terraces and windowsills. Building and furnishing the hotel is uncomplicated and even children can easily make small nesting aids.

This Books contains

• Construction plans with measurements and material lists
• Practical information on building materials
• Tips on tools
• design variations

for filled bee hotels and individual nesting aids.

Plant lists present bee species suitable for the location from spring to fall. Exciting wild bee portraits report on the way of life of the individual species. And anyone who wants to observe and photograph the hotel inhabitants will find practical tips on how to do so.