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Native Plants for Honeybees Paperback – February 8, 2013

by Christopher Murrow (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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After the crops have stopped blooming, honeybees turn to our forests and meadows for food. Unfortunately much of this land has been replaced with strip malls and suburban homes. The lawns and landscaping that is planted there simply does not replace what once grew there. Today, hobbies beekeepers are at risk of favoring nonnative plants because, most nurseries don’t sell native plants despite their benefits to the wild. Our indigenous insects heavily favor eating the foliage to our native plants, and are a vital link to the ecosystem. In this book I hope to reaffirm the case for native plants, and by favoring them as nectar plants for honeybees, the conservation of other pollinators will only come natural.
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    216 pages
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    February 8, 2013
  4. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.51 x 11 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1480011037
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1480011038
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1480011037
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1480011038
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.51 x 11 inches
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    3.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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  • Andrew
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sections of the book are great
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013
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    The author knows plants and explains their role as bee forage well. Unfortunately, some of the book focuses on creatures other than honey bees. I had no interest in the other creatures and hence no interest in parts of the book. Still when focusing on honey bees I thought the book excellent.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book for all gardeners
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013
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    This book is a rich source of information about all aspects of planting a garden for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The author titled the book about Honeybees in particular, because many of the nectar sources traditionally recommended for them are not native, and there is no reason that should be so. The US has wonderful native plants that add beauty at all seasons to your garden, that provide nectar and pollen not just for honey bees but for our native bees, butterflies, other insects, and hummingbirds.

    The book is broken down into sections, starting with the general, ie what is a native plant, and moving into the specific. There are chapters on the ecology of bees and on biodiversity and why it is important. Our common butterflies, showy moths and caterpillars and frequent garden insects, both beneficial and pests, are discussed in another. There is a chapter on ants, and on dealing with fire ants in your garden.

    The most important part of the book is its extensive plant list, broken down into food/berry producing plants, shrubs, and wildflowers by season of bloom; each plant is described in detail with a photograph, growing requirements and wildlife value. The photography in this book is superb and extensive; almost every page has two to four color photos to illustrate the insect, plant, or structure (such as bee hives) being discussed.

    The book is most useful to gardeners east of the Rockies, since the species of plants and pollinators listed are native to the Eastern US. It is written at a level to be accessible to a broad audience; anyone considering planting a garden should get this book!
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  • Sarah L. Wesch
    2.0 out of 5 stars In Need of an Editor
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2013
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    I wish I had noticed that this was independently published before I purchased the book. It is sorely in need of editing. The organization of the book could be substantially improved. In addition, the book is written in a style in which the author seems to refer to his own experiences rather than to research on the topic. While I don't mind the familiar tone he uses, much valuable information is lacking (e.g. whether or not a given plant is a good honey plant or not.) At times, the author inserts his own opinion in a way that is completely unnecessary. For example, in reference to rose hips, he notes "Some people consider these to be edible, but I've never tried them personally." Clearly, this is a waste of space. No one needs to know that the author hasn't tried rose hips. The book is filled with lines like these. Good information exists in the book, but it is hard to access. I would love to get my money back for this book. I can't imagine using it as a reference. I would appreciate it if the book was submitted for publishing and peer review, so that the content could be revised and improved.
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  • William Abell
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
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    Very informative and some interesting information and photos. The title is somewhat misleading as it is mostly about all pollinators, the sub title is more accurate-"Creating a Pollinator Garden With Biodiversity in Mind". All in all a helpful book for beekeepers and naturalists.
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  • Garden Gal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I Could Give it 10 Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014
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    Even though I have 5 other books on plants for bees, I bought this one based on the 'Look Inside.' There I learned that planting rattlesnake master near my tomato plants could cut down on tomato hornworms, since solitary wasps are parasites of the larva. Native Plants for Honeybees is filled with useful nuggets like this that my other books do not include. Okay, as another reviewer stated, the author interjects his opinions, and yes the information is often off-the-cuff. However, the information is worthwhile. For example, my other books list black-eyed susans (rudbeckia species) as valuable bee plants. I dutifully planted a 6 x 6 foot plot of them, then wondered why I almost never saw a bee on the flowers until I learned the answer in Murrow's book. While the flowers have plenty of pollen, apparently they have little nectar, and most bees prefer both.

    The first 5 chapters deal with defining native plants and information about bees, wasps, moths, butterflies, ants and what to feed honeybees. Mr. Murrow makes a strong case for not wasting bees' time by planting flora they can't use and what to plant instead. The next 100 pages or so consist of a list of plants, their usefulness to pollinators, and how to grow them. Asters alone cover 5 pages. There is so much information in Native Plants for Honeybees, it's a shame it hasn't received better reviews. I would give it a 10 star rating if I could.
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