A comprehensive gardener’s guide to sustainable beekeeping.

Beekeeping has changed. While once it was a hobby that pursued the rich rewards of honey and wax, many new beekeepers seek only the gratification of knowing that they are helping one of the world’s most important creatures survive against the odds. Keeping bees today is as much about providing the right habitats and resources to help pollinators of all kinds thrive.

This illustrated guide to the ancient hobby of beekeeping shows today’s gardeners how to create beautiful gardens that are richly rewarding for people and bees alike. Flowers, shrubs, trees and vegetable plots can provide beauty and delicious produce as well as vital pollen and nectar when bees need it the most. There are lists of the top-performing plants and how and where to grow them.

Beekeeping for Gardeners looks at the pleasures and benefits of keeping bees in gardens of all types and sizes. It explains the practicalities involved in keeping bees in the domestic garden setting, as well as on rooftops, allotments, parks, farmland and other locations. This guide sets the hobby of beekeeping within the context of the wider environment, asking how it can best serve the needs of all types of pollinator and the local ecology in general.

Whether you’re looking to attract more bees or want to install a beehive, this wonderful book contains all the guidance you'll need to have a garden buzzing with bees.