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a bee sitting on top of yellow flowers with the words, when to release mason bees

You got your mason bee house, put the tubes in, and found the perfect location for it. Now what? Now is the best part – it’s time for the bees! At this point, you can try to attract some mason bees to the house, or you can order mason bee cocoons. If you order cocoons, like I did, you need to know when to release mason bees. To release mason bees means to place them in the bee house. This needs to be done at the right time, under the right conditions.

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bees in their holes with the words unique fact you might not know about mason bees

Mason bees are some of the most fascinating insects in the world. Not only are they incredibly efficient pollinators, but they also have some fascinating and unusual features that make them truly unique. Here are eight facts about mason bees that may surprise you... #Beekeeping #PollinatorConservation #MasonBees #BeeConservation

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a wooden birdhouse with bees in it and the words how to protect your mason bees from

Mason bees are a welcomed pollinator to any garden. So much so, that many people enjoy installing mason bee houses in hopes of attracting mason bees to their homes. Recently, a parasitic fly has been damaging mason bee populations. This fly is called the Houdini fly. Luckily, if we take the proper precautions and properly care for our mason bee houses and coccoons, we can help to protect mason bees from the Houdini fly.

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