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Do You See What I See?

December 12, 2017 by Rick Brown

I had a customer call me and was deeply concerned saying his mason bees were eating holes in his firewood and nesting. He happened to live in my hometown so I agreed to meet him at his residence and check out his situation. I met him the following day and he had several mason bees […]

Filed Under: Caring for Your Mason Bees, Winter

Winding Down Another Season

June 2, 2017 by Rick Brown

It’s early June, and the mason bee season is winding down. Now’s the time to see if your nesting tubes are ready to be protected from parasites for the months ahead.

Filed Under: Caring for Your Mason Bees

What to do about Sugar Ants

May 8, 2017 by Rick Brown

Recently I received a few calls and e-mails regarding sugar ants in Mason Bee houses, and what to do about it. I spoke with Kim Leval Director of the Eugene office for Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides and she gave us permission to post their bait solution for sugar ants. Even though the recipe […]

Filed Under: Caring for Your Mason Bees

Is it OK to Attach a Mason Bee House to a Fence?

April 17, 2017 by Rick Brown

Hello again, I’ve been asked several times if it’s ok to secure a mason bee house to a fence, tree, post or a telephone pole. The answer is a big NO, and the two main reasons: a fence or pole doesn’t provide any protection from the weather, and your bees will be at higher risk […]

Filed Under: Caring for Your Mason Bees

Bees Not Emerging Yet? — What You Can Do

March 29, 2017 by Rick Brown

“Is the rain ever going to quit and is it going to warm up?” I keep responding to this question from customers within the past two weeks or so. Some first-time customers have been worried since some of their fruit trees are starting to bloom and the mason bees have not emerged yet. My advice […]

Filed Under: mason bee information, Springtime

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  • Do You See What I See?

    Do You See What I See?

    December 12, 2017
  • Winding Down Another Season

    Winding Down Another Season

    June 2, 2017
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    What to do about Sugar Ants

    May 8, 2017
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