Solitary Bees
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Mason Bees for Pollination
When you think of pollinators, you probably think of honey bees and butterflies, but there is an insect that is 120 times more effective at pollination than honey bees. That insect is the mason bee. Mason bees are gentle, solitary bees that are beneficial for any garden. In this article you will learn all about the mason bee, how to care for them, and where to find mason bee cocoons for sale. Disclosure: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What is a Mason Bee? Like the leafcutter bee, mason bees are excellent pollinators. Mason…
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A Guide to the Leafcutter Bee
When you think of solitary bees, the mason bee likely comes to mind first, but I find the leafcutter bee equally or even more interesting. Leafcutter bees are quite common across the US. They are wonderful pollinators, pollinating crops such as blueberries, onions, carrots, and alfalfa. Disclosure: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What is a Leafcutter Bee? Leafcutter bees are solitary bees that are known for cutting circular pieces of leaves to construct their nests. They are very gentle and rarely sting, and are excellent pollinators. They differ from honey bees in that…
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Where to Buy Mason Bees and How to Care for Them
While mason bees look similar to honey bees, they behave very differently. The biggest difference between the two is that mason bees are solitary. While honey bees live in a hive with thousands of other bees, mason bees live alone. Because of the mason bees docile nature, many people have had interest in having a mason bee house in their garden. Buying a mason bee house is easy, but once you get that set up you need to find out where to buy mason bees. Mason bees are a great, low maintenance bee to raise. If you are looking for where to buy mason bees, the easiest way to buy…
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Everything You Need to Know About Mason Bee Houses
While honeybees tend to be the real stars of beekeeping, mason bees are also a great bee to raise. Mason bees do not produce honey, but they are great pollinators and are very easy to care for. This article will discuss the differences between mason bees and honey bees, the benefits of mason bees, and compare a few mason bee hives for sale. What is a Mason Bee? Mason bees are named because they use mud and masonry to build their nests. They typically like nesting in small, dark spaces, such as cracks in the wall, or hollowed out tubes. The biggest difference between mason bees and honey bees is…
