Beneficial, and Harmless Mason Bees

Declining bee populations are a worry all over the United Sates. Parasites have decimated European Honeybee populations in recent years, resulting in a renewed interest in our native bees.

Native orchard mason bees pollinated the fruits and flowers of our continent for millions of years before early colonists imported European Honeybees!

NATIVE NORTHWESTERNERS: Mason Bees thrive in our cool, damp climate and are more efficient pollinators than honeybees. Best of all, they aren’t aggressive– they simply don’t attack!  Hang a Mason Bee Nest Block on a fence, tree, or the side of a building in February or early March to encourage these bees.  We offer live hibernating Mason Bees through early March to help you jump start your colony.  At the first hint of spring, they’ll emerge from winter slumber to pollinate your blossoms and to lay the eggs for next spring’s generation of bees. 

START YOUR COLONY OF MASON BEES:

We offer a complete selection of mason bee houses, and the bees themselves (in season)!

• Tubes of of 4 – 5 hibernating bees:  naturally nested & just out of bee blocks
• Vials of 10 bee cocoons: cleaned and sorted to ensure both males and females
• Mason Bee Houses – a small bee house works well as a starter (from $13.99);
• Stackable Trays for easy cleaning
• Mason Bee House systems with easy-to-clean removable trays (for easy cleaning)