Category Archives: nesting habitats

Making tunnels for mason bees

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Paul B

Whether you are on a budget, or wish to recycle paper to test for mason bees, here’s a how-to photo-montage: It takes less than a couple of minutes to make one tube + then you block one end with moist … Continue reading →

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Drilling holes in logs for Mason Bees

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Paul B

I put up a poster on the  page today to show solitary bee fans five starter projects that I have monitored over the last few years.  I entitled it a ‘Report card’ on the different successes or otherwise. What was … Continue reading →

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How do I encourage mason bees into my garden?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Paul B

In forums, on Youtube and our Facebook page, people are naturally asking ‘How do I encourage mason bees into my garden?’  Well I was lucky enough to already have my bees already nesting in the sandy mortar in between the … Continue reading →

Posted in bee species, good day, learning curve, nesting habitats, new bee species, solitary bees | 2 Comments