The gentle nature and solitary habitat preferences make mason bees a great species to “keep” in your yard—that is, if you do it the right way. If you don’t set up their home properly, you ...

Bees make up the largest portion of pollinator species in North America and are important to the pollination of food crops as ...

BOTHELL, Wash., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of bee hotels are purchased every year, but not many people realize they require annual maintenance. The lack of proper care can ...

These bees nest in old trees in the wild, but in urban landscapes, a bee house can provide similar habitat. These bee houses can be made of wood blocks or cardboard tubes, and they are used by bees in ...

But poorly made mason bee houses and well-meaning but uninformed gardeners are providing a smorgasbord for invasive Houdini flies, mason bee expert Dave Hunter said. “Now that humans are here ...

As winter thaws and temperatures rise, mason bees will soon emerge! Once temps reach 55°F+, these essential pollinators wake from hibernation, ... Mason bee houses are not year-round homes!

Evaluating mason bee houses. Colin Purrington, a former biology professor at Swarthmore College and nature photographer, has written about bad mason bee houses on his blog.

The mason bee houses are made to be mounted onto a garden stake or fixed to a fence or wall. They should have a nearby mud source for the bees, which Project ARISE can help provide.

In 2022, WVML introduced the Mason Bee House Lending Program, which allows patrons to experience the wonders of beekeeping and support pollination efforts at home, for free. Unlike honeybees, native ...

BOTHELL, Wash., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter thaws and temperatures rise, mason bees will soon emerge! Once temps reach 55°F+, these essential pollinators wake from hibernation, ready ...