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How to Attract Bees to a Bee House
Spring is almost here, so that means that if you haven’t yet, it’s time to plan your garden. Whether you plant fruits and vegetables, or just flowers, it’s beneficial to have a bee house. Bee houses are not the same as beehives. While beehives house honey bees for the purpose of collecting honey, bee houses are for solitary bees. Solitary bees do not make honey, but are excellent pollinators. Some people buy mason or leafcutter bee cocoons for their bee houses. Others set up the house and wait for the bees to come on their own. Read on to learn how to attract bees to a bee house. Disclosure: As…
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Finding The Best Mason Bee House Location
Spring is here, so it’s the perfect time to set up a mason bee house. One of the most important things you can do is find the best mason bee house location. If you place your bee house in a location that is not suitable for bees, they may look for shelter elsewhere. So, how do you find the best mason bee house location? It’s actually pretty easy. You must take the following into account: orientation, height, mounting, forage, and nesting material. Why Raise Mason Bees? If you have a garden, you can benefit from mason bees. They are amazing pollinators – 120 times more effective than honey bees. If…
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How to Raise Native Bees
Learning how to raise native bees is a great spring or summer activity that the whole family can enjoy. It’s so fascinating to see the bees flying to and from their bee house. Not only does raising native bees help to increase their declining population, it is also beneficial to you. Native bees, such as mason bees and leafcutter bees are excellent pollinators. Add a bee house to your garden to see an increase in your harvest. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What are Native Bees? When you think of a…
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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…
