Mason Bees Are Solitary: Each female lays her own eggs, builds her nest, and gathers food. No hive, no queen, no honey—this makes them non-aggressive and they do not sting. They Hibernate in ...

To help out sweat bees, consider planting flowers that bloom late in the growing season when other food sources aren’t ...

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

Two-coloured mason bees use snail shells for egg laying. They pack the shell with pollen and nectar for their larvae, then seal it with grass and sticky saliva. Humans sometimes consider snails to be ...

The bees lay eggs inside a birdhouse-like structure, and volunteers help with cleaning and mite treatment, according to ...

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District education specialist Kelly Riley explains the benefits of putting off spring ...

Want Pollination Without the Hassle of Cleaning? Many enjoy raising and cleaning their own mason bees, and we offer step-by-step videos on our YouTube channel to guide you. If you love the ...

BOTHELL, Wash., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter thaws and temperatures rise, mason bees will soon emerge! Once temps reach 55°F+, these essential pollinators wake from hibernation ...