Bees are vital for the future of the planet; without their dedicated pollinating many crops would eventually fail. This delightfully illustrated book reveals many facets of their lives, including homes, flight patterns, and defense. It also describes how to attract bees to your garden. The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them? Which scents do bees prefer? How do bees transport pollen? How far can bees fly? Do specific colors attract bees? Do bees prefer native flowers? Then there is honey a near-miraculous elixir that in earlier generations was an...

A beautiful gift book for any gardening enthusiast, with plenty of history, lore, and anecdote
The craft of gardening its rich history, wisdom, and folklore is presented here to entertain, inspire, and stimulate the imagination. "A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers" takes a stroll through gardening curiosities from ancient Egyptian wisdom to the world of garden gnomes, providing plenty of information on the history and folklore of gardening as well as the development of tools and practices. From the discovery of early garden tools to rhymes and healing gardens, there is everything here for...