Bee-Friendly Garden by Kate Frey is the ultimate guide for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and eco-conscious homeowners looking to create a vibrant, sustainable garden that attracts and supports bees. As pollinators vital to our food system and biodiversity, bees thrive best in a garden designed for their needs—and Bee-Friendly Garden makes it easy to get started.
With detailed instructions and practical advice, this book helps readers create beautiful, thriving spaces that foster essential pollinator health and biodiversity. Frey combines her experience as an award-winning garden designer with scientific insights to guide readers on how to select plants, plan layouts, and maintain gardens that will ensure bees and other beneficial pollinators have a safe, inviting habitat.
Inside Bee-Friendly Garden, You Will Learn:
- The importance of pollinators for global ecosystems and food production.
- Tips for selecting the best flowers, herbs, and shrubs to attract bees throughout the seasons.
- Step-by-step guidance for designing layouts that encourage natural pollinator habits.
- Methods to eliminate toxic chemicals while still protecting your plants.
- How to manage garden pests and diseases without harming beneficial insects.
- Creative garden designs that suit any space—from small urban balconies to sprawling rural plots.
Complete with vibrant photography, plant profiles, and hands-on DIY projects, Bee-Friendly Garden offers everything you need to transform your outdoor area into a sanctuary that supports bee populations and enriches the natural world.
Author Biography:
Kate Frey is an acclaimed garden designer, horticulturist, and educator with a deep commitment to sustainable, pollinator-friendly gardening. Her expertise in creating vibrant, eco-friendly landscapes has been recognized worldwide, earning her awards and invitations to share her knowledge at conferences, workshops, and in books.
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Professional Background: Kate’s career in garden design spans over two decades, with a focus on sustainable, low-impact gardening that nurtures biodiversity. Her work includes numerous garden projects for private clients, public institutions, and community spaces. Her gardens have won multiple medals, including Gold at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.
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Specialization in Pollinator Gardens: Known for her expertise in pollinator-friendly design, Kate has dedicated years to studying the specific needs of bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Her gardens showcase innovative planting techniques, thoughtful layouts, and carefully selected plant varieties that support pollinator health and habitat.
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Educator and Advocate: In addition to her design work, Kate is a passionate educator. She teaches sustainable gardening practices, runs workshops on pollinator garden design, and serves as a consultant for organizations focused on ecological preservation. Her teachings emphasize the critical role that individual gardens play in maintaining pollinator populations and biodiversity.
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Publications: Bee-Friendly Garden is a culmination of Kate’s expertise, designed to empower gardeners of all experience levels to make a positive ecological impact. Through this book, she provides accessible insights on creating beautiful, thriving gardens that support pollinator populations.
Kate Frey’s contributions to sustainable gardening have not only beautified landscapes but have inspired a movement toward eco-conscious garden design that benefits people, plants, and pollinators alike.
