A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee

A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee
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Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Total Pages : 532
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ISBN-10 : 9781771623247
ISBN-13 : 1771623241
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Book Synopsis A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee by : Lorraine Johnson

Download or read book A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee written by Lorraine Johnson and published by Douglas & McIntyre. This book was released on 2022-05-21 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Support biodiversity with this practical guide to creating habitat gardens for native pollinators in Southern Ontario. Saving the bees is an environmental cause that resonates deeply with Canadians. While much of the popular focus is on honeybees, an introduced species, many people are largely unaware of the importance of native bees. These pollinators are of crucial importance and are threatened by climate change, habitat loss and fragmentation, and disease and competition from non-native species and modern intensive agriculture. A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee provides all the information needed for gardeners to take action to support and protect pollinators—by creating habitat in yards and communal spaces, and on balconies and rooftops. There are approximately 400 species of native bees in Ontario, including bumblebees, sweat bees, mining bees, cuckoo bees, leafcutter bees and cellophane bees. This book introduces and deepens the concept of pollinator gardening—creating gardens that help bees thrive—by exploring specialist relationships. For example, the native-to-Ontario sweat bee Lasioglossum oenotherae specializes in pollen from the native evening primrose plant. With plant recommendations specific to Southern Ontario, as well as useful garden designs and numerous tips for success, this compact, full-colour guide will enable gardeners to discover the crucial connections between native plants and native pollinators—and learn how to cultivate their own patch of pollinator paradise.


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