In the beginning...it was all about the honeybee, but there's another bee out there that deserves equal - if not more - recognition. She is a true native American and is called the mason bee (scientific name: Osmia Lignaria). She does not produce honey, but she is a master pollinator whose skills far exceed those of the honeybee. If you've got fruit trees and want more fruit, then this is the bee for you!
"Mason Bees for the backyard gardener" contains wonderful photographs and illustrations. Step-by-step instructions get you started, choosing between an almost no-work method to a more involved method of winterizing your bees. In an era when people are asking "What's happening to the bees?", this book is indeed timely by focusing on a bee that requires no special equipment for its "beekeeping" criteria.
This book contains information on:
• What they look like
• Why they're important
• How to find them
• How to manage them
• How to create a habitat
About the Author
Ms. Wright has been studying and documenting the Mason bees for over 9 years. She is well known for her entertaining lectures in the northwest. She has given many presentations to colleges, master gardener groups, ecology classes, garden clubs, nurseries, schools and libraries.
About the Publisher
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Inkwater Press has published more than 400 titles, including fiction and nonfiction, poetry and children’s books. Inkwater Press is a division of First Books, which was founded in 1988. The company is committed to a sustainable future, printing on recycled paper and using no animal-based products.
Author Availability
Contact: Sherian A. Wright
(360) 835-1587
mtnbugs@pacifier.com
web site: http://www.mountainbugs.com
03 March 2010
Press Release:
MASON BEES for the Backyard Gardener by Sherian A. Wright
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Available online at:
• InkwaterPress.com or phone (503) 968-6777
• Amazon.com
• BarnesandNoble.com. or order through your local store
• Powells.com
• Backyard Bird Shops (WA and OR)
