Although bee populations continue to be threatened by environmental stresses, new sources of hope have appeared in the years since the first edition of Victory Gardens for Bees was published. As author Lori Weidenhammer makes clear, there are more ways than ever to participate in building the much-needed community networks that turn gardens, fields and landscapes into healthy environments for bees. Just as citizens banded together to plant Victory Gardens to offset the perilous food shortages of World War II, collective effort can turn our gardens and communal spaces into lifesaving shelters for these essential creatures. Through detailed garden plans and expanded planting guides, Weidenhammer shows how bee-friendly plants are easily grown by novices and seasoned gardeners alike, and how they can be used in creative combinations for plots and pots of all sizes.
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