Publications

Trees for Bees produces a number of publications, including articles, planting guides and plant lists, research papers and conference proceedings.

Pollen Analysis for New Zealand Beekeepers

This manual describes methods for sampling bee pollen loads, bee bread, and honey, preparing microscope slides of pollen from the samples, and making relative or absolute estimates of the abundance of pollen.

Handbook: Planting Trees for Bees on Farms

This Handbook for Planting Trees for Bees on Farms provides information and practical advice on how to incorporate premium bee forage into farm planting.

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How to Plant Guides

Planning and implementing bee forage planting. Includes Trees for Bees Master Plant List.

Regional Plant Guides

Bee forage plant guides for each region in New Zealand

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Star Performer Bee Plants

Star performer bee plants are the best of the best. They rank as star performers because they maximise nutrition by having any combination of one or more of flowering timing, profusion and quality of pollen, and ease of access for and preference by bees.

Brochures

Introductory planting brochures to help get you started.

NZ Beekeeper Articles

Trees for Bees regularly publishes articles in the NZ Beekeeper Magazine and other relevant publications. Articles are reprinted here with permission.

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Research Papers

Research papers published in magazines, journals and conference proceedings. Papers are reprinted here with permission.

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Updates

The latest news from Trees for Bees, including recent articles, guides and news updates.

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Conferences

Conference presentations, workshop papers and videos.

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Bees, Flowers & Pollen

Flowers and bees, pollen analysis and pollen profiles