Mason bees use holes in old wood or thick stems for nesting, so hogweed and brambles make good homes for them. A wood pile will make a safe home for various bees and other invertebrates.
Bee hotels are used in gardens to provide nesting chambers for mason bees and increase pollination, but many people don't ...
“When we take away a ‘messy’ field or clean up our yards around our home, [mason bees] have no place to nest and reproduce.” Providing a nesting habitat is a great way to invite these ...