Books and Merch

With its worn-in, vintage look, our Crown Bees lightweight ball cap is a must-have in your garden gear. This classic cap is comfortable to wear and fun to style with casual attire any season of the year. Features: Adjustable strap, one-size fits...

100% recycled Crown Bees beanie. It might be cold out, but we're always in a garden state of mind!   Features: Made from 100% recycled materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill. Charcoal grey Soft, warm, and breathable One size fits...

Crown Bees' owner, Dave Hunter, dives deep into the world of the curious mason and leafcutter bees. The national media regularly features dire stories on honey bee colony collapse and its danger to our food supply. But there's another unsung bee that has...

This is a book written by the Xerces Society on what native plants across North America are best for pollinators. "The first simple step towards protecting our pollinators is to provide the flowers they need, using no pesticides.  With abundant...

Am I Even a Bee? is the story of Osmia, a solitary bee, decidedly green and unquestionably un-fuzzy. Osmia has always believed she is a bee, (her mom told her so), but recent run-ins with people, and even other insects, leave her wondering,...

Share the story of the secret life of mason bees, as told by a mason bee! Follow a year in the life of a mason bee from egg to a mother bee as she builds her own nest. The story also includes mason bee raising steps and facts about honey bees and wild...

Honey bees get all the press, but the fascinating story of North America’s native bees—species essential to our ecosystems and food supplies—is just as crucial. Through interviews with farmers, gardeners, scientists, and bee experts,...