50 Ways to Help Save the Bees

by Sally Coulthard

Have you heard the buzz? Bees―the tiny insects that pollinate nearly all our fruits and vegetables―need our support. If you like to eat your fruits and vegetables (and even if you don’t!), you should value our planet’s bees. Yet, because of environmental pollution, loss of green spaces, and a general disregard for the well-being of insects, humans have caused the number of bees to plummet. In the past year, the managed honeybee population of the United States has dropped 40 percent, and there has been a 25 percent decline in wild bees―figures that are alarming at best. Helping the bees is easier than you might imagine, however, as outlined in this charmingly illustrated call to action. Here are 50 easy suggestions, along with an informative introduction, to get you started. Try cutting your lawn less frequently, buying ethical honey, and keeping your yard dark at night. You can follow easy instructions for building a bee-friendly window box or a green-roofed garden shed. Little things can make a big difference. Just ask a bee. Line illustrations throughout

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening

136 pages, Paperback

Published April 13, 2021

About the author

After studying Archaeology & Anthropology at Oxford University, best-selling author and designer Sally Coulthard has spent the last twenty years designing, making and writing about homes, craft and outdoor spaces. She sees no boundary between the rules that govern good interior design and those which are needed to craft a spectacular studio or glorious garden.

Keen to make good design accessible, she’s written over twenty books about restoring houses, designing interiors and outdoor living. From garden styles to craftsmanship, creating workspaces to building sheds, Sally’s books inspire, encourage and equip readers to take on projects of their own.

Sally is a passionate advocate of rural living and regularly writes about nature and her experiences of smallholding deep in North Yorkshire countryside, including her ‘Good Life in Country’ column for Country Living magazine.

Reviews

[Kim Panian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super helpful and interesting! Could’ve used some citations and it was repetitive at times but overall I learned a lot.

[M Aghazarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

This has been presumably edited for an American audience, but clearly not enough. From recommending invasive plants, to advice centered around UK habitats only (wild hedgehogs???) this should have been subtitled "in the UK". A lot of the resources were also UK centric. Not very helpful. There are also a fair amount of typos and bad grammar which is especially confusing given that this is a second edition--did y'all fail to catch these twice??? Additionally, someone should have done localization on the book, ex. Road verges --> medians etc. It's distracting to try to figure out what is actually being said

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great facts about bees - I did not know that most bee species do not sting. And also a wide range of ideas on how to help bees - small and large. Although I had not conciously chosen my garden for these principles it's good to know many of my choices help bees - although I already knew that by the range of bees I see every day.

[Gail DiVico · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this little book to be so informative. I am now going to look into volunteer opportunities at our local community college where hives are maintained. Also, this book is very understandable for all age groups. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. Highly recommend.

[Barbara Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book has lots of great information and ideas, esp. if you're a gardener. I am not. So I particularly appreciated the practical urban suggestions, such as putting out a shallow dish of water with pebbles or marbles, to help bees find water and stay cooler in our increasingly hot weather.

[L · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love bees 😭😭🤧 🐝

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bees! Yes!

[katia]

fun, short, and awesome. what would we do without bees. gave me some great inspiration for fun classroom activities as an enviro educator!

[Cindee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. Very easy read, we need to learn to save the Bees as our insecticides are killing them. With no pollinators, no fruits or vegetables.. maybe no humans??

[Laurel Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, informative, quick read.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book. A lot of the information doesn’t apply to Idaho, unfortunately.