"It would be hard to imagine a book more chock full of the information we need to save our native bees. From helpful ID tips, to body size ranges, to seasonal distribution, to 99 species of the trees, shrubs, and perennials preferred by 27 genera of our most common bees, Heather Holm covers it all. This is the book pollination biologists and homeowners alike have been waiting for!"
"Bees: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide is a must-have for anyone who has an interest in plants, pollinators, or nature. It is an amazing resource of interesting facts about our native bees and the native plants they visit, accompanied by stunning photographs, presented in an easy to read, engaging way. It will open your eyes to the diversity around us, make you look closer at every flower you pass to see what bees are busy visiting, and have you finding room in your garden to add some of the featured plants that are both beautiful and beneficial for pollinators."
2017 (IPPY) Independent Publisher Silver Book Award: Environment, Ecology, and Nature
2017 (NGIBA) Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner: Regional Non-Fiction, Finalist: Science, Nature, Environment
2017 (NIEA) National Indie Excellence Award Winner: Nature