hi Liz,
 
 
 > Subject: bumblebee gardens
 > Having spent much of Christmas  having nitty-gritty
 > horticultural
 > discussions with my relatives, they and I are both
 > wondering if
 > there exists a bumblebee garden somewhere (anywhere!).
 >  How
 > wonderful this would be!  Does anyone know of one?
 > Liz Day
 
I think you want to talk with Eberhard von Hagen
of Germany, author of
"Hummeln"(Naturfuehrer,
publ. 1988 by Neumann-Neudamm, FRG)
the book sells for about US$ 20.- ( p+p not incl.)
 
He describes, among other things, his bumblebee garden,
containing an ongoing bumble growing setup ( a good
opportunity to brush up on your german..) The
book contains very nice pictures of his bumble
growing outfit
 
 
 
I quote from the book:
 
Neumannn-Neudamm Verlag Gmbh & Co. KG.,
Muehlenstrasse 9, 3508 Melsungen, FRG
 
Eberhard von Hagen
Alte Dorfstrasse 14
3406 Bovenden 1/OT Eddigehausen
tel +49 5594-1375
 
hope this helps!
 
( I shall also forward these messages to
the bumble bee list)
 
 > "direct the cute men to Indy!"
 
I will ( if I dont come myself;-)
 
sincerely, Hugo
 
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