Richard Rickitt is an award-winning author and co-editor of BeeCraft, the UK's best-selling beekeeping magazine, read by beekeepers and entomologists around the world. He has been keeping bees for more than twenty years and keep hives for a number of commercial and private clients. Richard is beekeeper at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, and he teaches beekeeping courses in the UK and abroad.
A visually captivating guide, essential for all bee enthusiasts and garden lovers. It provides precise instructions on nurturing honey and bumble bees, accompanied by a helpful guide on the plants that attract and support our vital pollinators. * Jekka McVicar, award-winning herb garden designer and writer * Beautifully written and lavishly illustrated – this is surely the garden bee bible. * Dr George McGavin, broadcaster, entomologist and author * Richard immerses the reader in the wonderful world of bees. This book is informative, entertaining and compelling – it’s the bees’ knees! * Sarah Mead, Chelsea gold medal-winner and head gardener at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens * Expert advice from a leading beekeeper. Whether you want to keep bees, encourage bees to your garden or just learn more about them, this is the book you need. * Professor Jürgen Tautz, author and world-renowned bee researcher *