Bee Nesting House - The Classic Shape
Bee Nesting House - The Classic Shape
Offer solitary bees a fantastic shelter within your landscaping using this Classic Bee House. Providing a shelter for these insects in your garden helps them maintain their population levels, and the classic shape of this piece lends style to your fence.
- Its diamond shaped, pine frame holds a bevy of paper straws, which female orchard or horn faced bees will often use for laying her eggs.
- A pitched roof with gray, metal covering overhangs the front of the shelter, protecting the tubes from the elements, and two horizontal slats on the base allow you to place the home on a level surface easily.
- Attach this piece to a fence or tree using its keyhole opening on the back for a different effect.
- The natural materials form a hardy shelter, and the unit is great for helping your native fauna thrive.
TIPS for SUCCESS: Choose a location with full morning sun and within 200 yards of a pollen source, and 50 yards of a mud source. A water source is also a plus! Maintain your little bee house with these additional tips: HERE
Please note, this little bee home comes with paper straws. Consider using these replacement reeds after the first year: Replacement Reeds HERE
Read more about the benefits of Solitary Bees: Here
These little bees are gentle. Learn more about different bee species: HERE
SPECS on this pollinator home:
Dimensions: 5.125"L x 7"W x 6.5"H
Mounting: two options, place on level surface or wall mount
Construction: pine, metal, paper straws