Day 351: 100 Plants to Feed the Bees

Chatting Books Online Day 351. Today's recommended book is: !00 Plants to Feed the Bees from The Xerces Society. ( and yes , those are our hives in the background )

This book is aimed at adding plants to your garden that will provide a healthy habitat to help pollinators thrive. As we start to think about our spring time gardens I hope we also think about what plants will help the bees which will in turn help our gardens thrive. I think we all know about Milkweed (Page 74) for Monarch Butterflies but are you aware that Hummingbirds love Salvia (page 92) and that Honey Bees love herbs like Basil, (page 190), Lavender , Mint , Rosemary and so much more ( pages 181-213)? And did you know that all pollinators like Magnolia (page 142) ? Well with this book you will know these and many other plants to help attract the pollinators your garden wants and needs. A Perfect pick for springtime.

This paperback book is 237 pages and currently sells for $16.95 a copy.

To purchase a copy come see us at the shop during business hours or you can call or message me to have a copy shipped to you .Now get outside and go make a comfortable home for those bees , butterflies, and birds!

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