Mason bees use mud to make their nests. To create a source of mud in your garden, dig flower beds so that they can gather this important nest-building material. Red-tailed mason bees only nest in ...

BOTHELL, Wash., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bee hotels are used in gardens to provide nesting chambers for mason bees and increase pollination, but many people don't realize these bee hotels ...

Red mason bees need a box filled with hollow pipes, such as cut lengths of bamboo. They lay their eggs one at a time with a supply of pollen or nectar and a plug of mud between them. Mason bees ...