Urban beekeeping has become a booming pastime in cities throughout the world. But why just fit bees into our cities, when we could reshape our cities to fit them, questions author Cormac Farrell.

"There is so much untapped potential in our cities - not just for the food products that we can create, but also for the way that we could transform our lives," he said.

Farrell, Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament, is making an impassioned call in this hard-cover book for all Aussies to alter urban spaces to create a more sustainable future, both for bees and for ourselves.

Urban Beekeeping: The City is a Hive, is published by Exisle and is in bookstores now, and takes readers through the process of creating a thriving urban hive, covering topics including: various bee species, setting up your apiary, planting to feed your bees, the different types of hive, connecting with your bees and managing the hive.

Readers of The Senior can get their hands on one for Christmas.

Keen beekeepers, environmentally conscious gardeners and even urban planners will find a wealth of knowledge on how to create local green spaces where nature can thrive.