{"id":55,"date":"2020-01-25T13:21:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T13:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addictedtobees.com\/?p=55"},"modified":"2020-01-25T13:21:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T13:21:52","slug":"the-secret-life-of-garden-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addictedtobees.com\/?p=55","title":{"rendered":"The Secret Lives of Garden Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A friendly, accessible insight into the weird, but wonderful world of the bees you may find in your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From\nthe common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps and old\nmouse holes, making \u2018Winnie the Pooh\u2019 style honey pots to feed their babes, to\nthe quirky wool carder bee; a solitary bee that combs the fluff from garden\nplants to line her brood cells and the amazing leaf-cutter bee that carves\nchunks out of plant foliage to seal its egg chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nbook will reveal the secrets and fascinating lives of the bees that live and breed\nin your garden, from buzz pollination, to bee robbers that cheat the plants and\nsteal nectar by stealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With\na seasonal guide to explore what you are likely to see in your garden, great plants\nto grow to help them, plus other fascinating information on these secretive creatures,\nthis book is designed to bring alive the world of garden bees before your very\neyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Secret Lives of Garden Bees is winging its way from the printers and should be available March 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like a signed copy of my new book? If you would like to order a signed copy, simply click choose the destination (with the postage &amp; packing added), tell me any special message you would like writing in your book and then click the Add to Cart button. If you don&#8217;t specify any dedication or special message then I will play safe and simply sign your copy. The RRP is \u00a325 but I am offering 20% discount to books sold via my website. All prices are \u00a3GPB and I do have to pass on the post and packing costs &#8211; sorry. If you have any queries please send me a message via the contact page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IMP<strong>ORTANT COVID-19 Update &#8211; Unfortunately Jean appears to currently have the Coronavirus. This means that there will be a delay in sending out your orders. This is for your safety and she sincerely apologises for any inconvenience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pen-and-sword.co.uk\/The-Secret-Lives-of-Garden-Bees-Hardback\/p\/17317\">Pen &amp; Sword Books\/White Owl Books<\/a>. March 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A friendly, accessible insight into the weird, but wonderful world of the bees you may find in your garden. 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