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OverviewSolitary bees and other beneficial insects need our help, not just on an international level but in every domestic garden, courtyard and balcony. Creating little homes for insects to lay their eggs in is a really easy way to help the insect population, and at the same time bring diversity, wildlife and plant propagation to your outdoor spaces., This book contains easy-to-follow instructions on making every kind of bug hotel, from the unbelievably simple stop-over hostel, to quite elaborate and ornamental luxury hotels. Start small and scatter your garden with drill holes in the right kind of wood, bamboo or reed tunnels in the correct places, and make screw holes available in masonry or garden furniture. Move on to more ambitious structures, like a planter filled with mud or shelving battons screwed into a wall, and then try one of the decorative hotels that will really help to makeyour backyard start buzzing., The book is divided into chapters featuring hotels for solitary bugs, hotels for large families, and hotels for other beneficial bugs such as ladybirds, green lacewings and butterflies. The projects range from Rustic Tree House and Mud Hut, to Bumblebee Castle and Earwig Paradise. Expert help and advice is also given on how to populate your houses and grow the right plants to encourage visitors and residents. Containing everything you need for making your outdoor space a happy haven for the next generation of beneficial bees and bugs this is the perfect book for anyone concerned about protecting their local insects., Author: Dr Melanie von Orlow was born in Germany, and studied biochemistry and biology in Berlin. She now works as a freelance biologist in Berlin, capturing bee swarms and providing relocation and advisory services. She maintains a small honey farm in north Berlin where she runs courses for the next generation of beekeepers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Melanie von OrlowPublisher: Haynes Publishing Group Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.325kg ISBN: 9781785216589ISBN 10: 1785216589 Pages: 94 Publication Date: 12 September 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 4 Tips for an insect-friendly garden Masons, decorators, carpenters Solitary wasps: always on the hunt Hotels for Solitary Bugs 13 Hotel in a bucket Reed hut Nesting stone Swedish shelf sculpture Rustic tree house 1 Rustic tree house 2 Rustic tree house 3 New from old Hotel Wood Block Villa with balcony Brick hut Take a peek Look who’s here Mud hut Winemaker’s house Borders for bees High rise hotel Romantic country hotel Swedish cabin Weatherproof hotel Traditional grand hotel Guest house for diggers Rock garden for diggers Wooden Sculpture Hotels for Large Families Bumblebees and hornets Bumblebee castle Hornet hostel Hotels for Beneficial Bugs Green lacewings, ladybirds & Co Earwig paradise Green lacewing box Ladybird hotel Butterfly shelter Useful suppliers IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDr Melanie von Orlow was born in Germany, and studied biochemistry and biology in Berlin. She now works as a freelance biologist in Berlin, capturing bee swarms and providing relocation and advisory services. She maintains a small honey farm in north Berlin where she runs courses for the next generation of beekeepers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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