more than one month i ago i attended a talk given at our nature center, by a fellow master gardener. he spoke about attracting native bees to our homes by using nesting blocks. making these nesting sites for bees is quite easy, and i was motivated to make a bee house when i left the short seminar.
it seems that bees really enhance our gardens' splendor by pollinating flowers and truly ensuring the growth of many plants. i was told to place my mason bee house in a sheltered location on a fence or tree, away from my house, about three to six feet from the ground. our back fence made a perfect spot, since the nest should face east or southeast, so it does receive the morning sunshine.
before i could even start on my house construction, i saw my fellow master gardener, and he gave me a house he had made just for me. i am thrilled to see if mason bees come to my garden this year, and will be anxious to see if my flowers benefit from their new home.
it seems that bees really enhance our gardens' splendor by pollinating flowers and truly ensuring the growth of many plants. i was told to place my mason bee house in a sheltered location on a fence or tree, away from my house, about three to six feet from the ground. our back fence made a perfect spot, since the nest should face east or southeast, so it does receive the morning sunshine.
before i could even start on my house construction, i saw my fellow master gardener, and he gave me a house he had made just for me. i am thrilled to see if mason bees come to my garden this year, and will be anxious to see if my flowers benefit from their new home.
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