Mason bees use mud to plug up their holes. They layer their nesting hole with mud, pollen, larva, … [Read more...] about SAFE GARDENING TIP – 10 Ways to Safely Remove Slugs Without Using Chemicals and Harming Mason Bees
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When will your leafcutter bees emerge?
Depending on when you received your bees and where you live will determine how long it will take for … [Read more...] about When will your leafcutter bees emerge?
Where are my mason bees and why are no holes plugged?
We know it can be very disappointing when your mason bees don’t fill many holes, but we want to … [Read more...] about Where are my mason bees and why are no holes plugged?
VIDEO – Where do mason bees sleep at night?
How many Shimmering Bee Bums can you find in your nesting block? Take a flashlight and see if you … [Read more...] about VIDEO – Where do mason bees sleep at night?
RADIO SHOW – Let’s Talk Animals “Mason Bees”
This was a fun radio interview to do with John Hunt from WERU Community Radio in Maine. In his … [Read more...] about RADIO SHOW – Let’s Talk Animals “Mason Bees”
SAFE GARDENING TIP – How to remove earwigs from your garden and bee house
If you see earwigs in your garden or crawling around your mason bee house and nesting block, then … [Read more...] about SAFE GARDENING TIP – How to remove earwigs from your garden and bee house
Blue Orchard and Hornfaced Mason Bees
Mason bees are some of the most common and important pollinators in North America. There are about … [Read more...] about Blue Orchard and Hornfaced Mason Bees
Pollinator Friendly Ways to Deal with Mosquitos
Here is a great article on how to deal with mosquitos in a bee friendly way. Click here: … [Read more...] about Pollinator Friendly Ways to Deal with Mosquitos
VIDEO – The Birds & the Bees Talk
Mason bees emerge from winter hibernation when temperatures rise to 50+ degrees in early spring. … [Read more...] about VIDEO – The Birds & the Bees Talk