There is much to remember with our busy lives!
We know that it is not easy to remember to do things. Once the mason bee season is past, it is easy to forget about them. Unfortunately, results can be devastating.
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Sign up for Bee Mail! (on your left) It is a small e-newsletter that will tell you various steps to take. You’ll receive a newsletter roughly each month to help you succeed. Each will have “Mason Bees” in the title to help you identify them.
- Early March, we’ll tell you to consider putting out the habitat, straws, and the mason bees that will be ready to emerge. As each part of the country has their own microclimate, we’ll give you clues on what to look for.
- Late May, we’ll suggest taking the straws out of your yard or orchard. We’ll remind you why you’re doing this, and suggest where to place the straws to lessen the impact of pollen mites and other pests.
- Mid June, we’ll remind you to change out straws if you’re trying to encourage other mason bees/wasps in your yard.
- Through July & August, we’ll help you learn about other summer bees that are around you.
- Late September, we’ll remind you to “see what happened” to your mason bees. It’s harvest time! We’ll give you easy steps to take a few straws apart and what to look for. We believe this is the most proactive step to ensure you’re successful for the next year.
- Early December, we’ll suggest that you consider giving a few mason bee cocoons to friends, family and garden club members. We believe that more people should learn to raise native pollinators!
- Early January, we’ll remind you to inventory your supplies and order anything you might be missing for the upcoming season.
- Later, we’ll use your zip code to tailor our message to your region. After all, Texas and Maine do have different temperatures in the spring!
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- We don’t like spam either. We are only committed to help you succeed
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