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2026

  1. Partner Spotlight: Oregon State University Guide to Nurturing Mason Bees

    OSU Extension

  2. NEWS TV - Scientists study invasive 'Houdini fly' threatening mason bees in the northwest

    KGW8 Portland, Oregon (May 7, 2026)

  3. PODCAST - Mason Bees 101: How to Care for Blue Orchard Bees and Stop Houdini Flies

    PODCAST WITH VIDEO - PolliNation & Oregon Bee Project Mason Bees 101: How to Care for Blue Orchard Bees and Stop Houdini Flies (May 5, 2026)

  4. NEWS - Rent Mason Bees Has 3 Million Clean Mason Bee Cocoons Ready for Spring Pollination in Backyard Gardens and Orchards

    Press Release (March 18, 2026)

  5. PODCAST: How to Host Solitary Mason Bees and Keep Them Healthy, featuring Thyra McKelvie

    The Relentless Gardener (March 18, 2026)

  6. NEWS: Rent Mason Bees has 3 million mason bee cocoons ready for spring pollination

    GardenCenter Magazine (March 24, 2026)

  7. PODCAST: For the Love of Mason Bees

    Cultivating Place (February 19, 2026)

  8. Solitary Bees are Having Their Moment in the Sun

    MODERN LUXURY: ICONIC COLLECTION

2025

  1. NEWS: Largest Solitary Mason Bee Program in the U.S. Prepares & Cleans 3 Million Mason Bees for Spring 2026

    Press Release (October 22, 2025)

2024

  1. NEWS: Mason Bee Hotels Require Fall Maintenance - Learn How!

    Press Release (November 12, 2024)

  2. NEWS: Creating a buzz: Local bee enthusiasts looking toward spring

    Link NKY - Northern Kentucky News (February 5, 2024)

  3. NEWS: Mason Bee Hotels Require Fall Maintenance - Learn How!

    GoSkagit (November 12, 2024)

  4. NEWS & RADIO: The Dirty Work of Owning Mason Bees

    Northwest Public Broadcasting (October 21, 2024)

  5. NEWS - Fall Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for Mason Bee Hotels

    WestSound Magazine (September 11, 2024)

  6. NEWS - How to Provide a Healthy Habitat for Mason Bees

    Triangle Gardener (March 8, 2024)

  7. PODCAST - Protecting Our Pollinators – How to Support Our Solitary Bees

    The Evergreen Thumb (March 5, 2024)

  8. NEWS - Where Do Mason Bees Live?

    Mother Earth News (February 1, 2024)

  9. NEWS - Preparing for Spring: A Guide to Getting Your Bee Hotel Ready for Mason Bees

    Press Release (January 24, 2024)

2023

  1. NEWS - Neglected Bee Hotels Pose a Threat to Mason Bee Populations: A Fall Cleaning Initiative

    Press Release (November 2, 2023)

  2. NEWS - Autumn Brings a Buzz: Bothell's Rent Mason Bees team cleans millions of cocoons for spring release

    KOMO News (October 9, 2023)

  3. NEWS - Want a buzz in your backyard? Rent Mason Bees will send pollinators right to your door

    Kitsap Sun (April 20, 2023)

  4. NEWS - Gardening Sampler 2023- 14 Must-Have Items For Those With a Green Thumb

    Cottages & Gardens (April 14, 2023)

  5. NEWS - Why We Need Solitary Pollinator Bees and How to Provide Habitat in Your Backyard

    West Sound Magazine (March 9, 2023)

  6. NEWS - Washington bees get besieged; first murder hornets, now Houdini flies

    The Seattle Times (March 7, 2023)

  7. NEWS - Bee Careful; Use Them Wisely to Pollinate Plants

    Bainbridge Island Review (February 27, 2023)

  8. NEWS - LEARN ABOUT SOLITARY BEES & HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHY HABITAT

    PRESS RELEASE - TEACH GARDENERS ABOUT SOLITARY BEES AND HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHY HABITAT (February 13, 2023)

2022

  1. SOLITARY BEES FOR YOUR BACKYARD GARDEN

    PRESS RELEASE - SOLITARY BEES FOR YOUR BACKYARD GARDEN (November 8, 2022)

  2. GARDEN GIFTS 2022: Top Picks for Gardeners and Plant Parents

    The Seattle Times (December 6, 2022)

  3. How 'Rented' Solitary Bees Can Help Your Garden

    Treehugger (October 14, 2022)

  4. RADIO SHOW - Let's Talk Animals "Mason Bees"

    WERU Community Radio (April 28, 2022)

  5. PODCAST - How to Host Solitary Bees

    Mother Earth News & Friends (March 17, 2022)

  6. NEWS - How to Support Solitary Bees

    Mother Earth News (January 31, 2022)

  7. NEWS - How to Attract and Host Mason Bees

    Birds & Blooms Magazine (January 14, 2022)

2021

  1. NEWS - How to Get Mason Bees in Your Garden - Rent Them

    Marin Independent Journal (November 19, 2021)

  2. NEWS - Pollinate Your Yard, Enrich Your Habitat & Support Native Mason Bee Populations

    Press Release (November 9, 2021)

  3. Renting bees to farms and gardeners keeps Bothell company buzzing

    The Seattle Times (October 21, 2021)

  4. Back to Backyarding

    The High End (June 11, 2021)

  5. NEWS - Friend or Foe? A guide to New York's bees and wasps

    Time Union (May 12, 2021)

  6. NEWS - Best In Show - Creature Comforts

    Country Living Magazine (May 1, 2021)

  7. NEWS - Solitary Bees - A Gardener's Dream Team

    Triangle Gardener (May 1, 2021)

  8. Mason Bee Rentals

    BLOG - The View From a Drawbridge (April 11, 2021)

  9. NEWS - The Buzz on Backyards

    Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Magazine (April 11, 2021)

  10. Bainbridge Island parks rents bees to pollinate plants

    Bainbridge Island Review (April 4, 2021)

  11. Bees: Make it Personal by Teaching Kids About Pollinators

    Bee Mission (March 12, 2021)

  12. NEWS - BACKYARD SCIENTISTS - TEACH KIDS ABOUT POLLINATORS & WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM

    Press Release (March 11, 2021)

  13. NEWS - Solitary Bees are Vital to Our Food Production and Ecosystem

    Press Release (March 8, 2021)

  14. NEWS - Keeping Mason Bees: 10 Expert Beekeeping Tips for Families

    ParentMap (March 2, 2021)

  15. TELEVISION - Bee Amazed and Pollinate Your Garden with Help From “Rent Mason Bees”

    SYRACUSE, New York - Bridge Street Morning Show, Channel 9 (February 23, 2021)

  16. NEWS - Bee Rental Program Brings Together Gardeners and Farmers to Make More Food & Help Bee Populations

    Cision PR Newswire (January 26, 2021)

2020

  1. TELEVISION - Mason Bees in the Spotlight

    KOMO TV - Seattle Refined (October 21, 2020)

  2. Pollinating Orchards and Berries with Mason Bees

    Organic Farmer Magazine (August 17, 2020)

  3. Help the Dwindling Bee Population by Renting a Bee House for Your Yard! Bonus: These Bees Don't Sting

    KIRO Radio (April 24, 2020)

  4. This Company Lets You Rent Bees to Bulk Up Your Local Pollinator Population

    Better Homes & Garden (March 16, 2020)

  5. Pollinate Your Garden this Spring by Renting Solitary Bees

    House Beautiful (March 17, 2020)

  6. Washington-based Rent Mason Bees makes it easy to host non-aggressive native species over the spring and summer by shipping you a kit with everything you need

    Martha Stewart (March 16, 2020)

  7. TELEVISION - Washington Company Rents Out Mason Bees for Your Garden

    KOIN TV (March 31, 2020)

  8. AWARD- Outstanding Community Partner Award from University of Washington Bothell

    University of Washington Bothell (May 6, 2020)

  9. Mason Bees Promote Food Security and Conservation

    Brad Trumbo, Biologist and Outdoor Writer (May 13, 2020)

  10. Plan Bee: How Farmers are Using Native Mason Bees to Boost Crop Production

    Capital Press (June 11, 2020)

  11. WA Boasts Only Program in U.S. Where You Can Host Mason Bees

    Seattle Refined (March 8, 2020)

  12. 6 Surprising Things Families Can Rent

    Redtri (March 5, 2020)

2018

  1. With a Leafcutter Home Base in Your Yard, These Gentle Pollinators will Boost Your Summer Fruits and Veggies

    The Seattle Times (May 8, 2018)

  2. Could Blue Bees Be Better For Northwest Crops?

    NW Public Broadcasting (April 27, 2018)

  3. Plan Bee: The Rise of Alternative Pollinators

    New York Times (August 18, 2018)

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