The Bee Friendly Garden

The Bee Friendly Garden
Easy Ways to Help the Bees and Make Your Garden Grow
By Doug Purdie

A practical and inspiring guide to creating a thriving, bee-friendly garden—no matter your space.

Bees are essential to life as we know it, yet their populations are declining worldwide. In The Bee Friendly Garden, urban beekeeper Doug Purdie shows how simple changes in our gardens can make a powerful difference—not only for bees, but for the health and abundance of our entire ecosystem.

Whether you have a backyard, balcony, or small urban patch, this book offers accessible ways to welcome bees and beneficial insects into your space.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

• How bees forage and why they are vital to your garden’s success
• A comprehensive guide to bee-friendly plants
• Simple, practical changes to make your garden more inviting to pollinators
• Natural approaches to pest control and companion planting

What you’ll learn:

• How to design a garden that supports biodiversity and resilience
• Ways to replace chemicals with natural, sustainable methods
• How even small spaces can become thriving ecosystems
• The connection between healthy gardens and healthy food systems

What makes this book special:

• Easy-to-follow advice for gardeners of all levels
• Suitable for urban, suburban, and rural environments
• Encourages sustainable, nature-aligned gardening practices
• Written by an experienced beekeeper with real-world insight

A gentle shift towards living in harmony with nature:

By welcoming bees into your garden, you’re not just growing plants—you’re supporting life. This book is an invitation to reconnect with the rhythms of nature and create a space that is both beautiful and abundant.

About the Author

Doug Purdie is the co-founder of The Urban Beehive, managing over 100 hives across Sydney. He teaches beginner beekeeping courses and is also the author of Backyard Bees.

Product Details

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 208
• ISBN: 9781743367568
• Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.1 x 2.3 cm