Daily Archives: March 15, 2012
You can’t beat this plant for being ready with nectar for early spring bees. Here on the west coast of NA, the early blooming pieris is in bloom. It is a hardy plant, great to have around the house. This morning I saw a fly and a bumble bee feeding on the nectar of this plant.
A great place for mason bee homes. It is East facing and out of the wind. When you start with mason bees in a location such as this though, it will take a few years before the bees begin using the mason bee homes. Mason Bees will usually use the shingles first.
Here is a good design of a Field Shelter. It is constructed with one post and two supporting posts at the front. Plywood is attached to the post and mason bee homes are attached to the back wall. It creates a warm environment and it is out of the wind.
