Learn All About Mason and Leafcutter Bees, Predators and Proper Care

Welcome to our recorded video presentation from the WSU Master Gardeners Advanced Education session. Join us as we offer expert guidance on the proper care of mason and leafcutter bees. This informative session will provide you with all the essential knowledge about these remarkable solitary bees.
Whether you raise your own solitary bees or opt to rent our nesting blocks, which you can conveniently send back to us for cleaning, one thing remains constant: essential maintenance and care are vital for ensuring the well-being of these incredible pollinators. By practicing responsible bee stewardship, you play a pivotal role in supporting bee health and bolstering the vibrancy of our ecosystems.
About Rent Mason Bees:
Rent Mason Bees stands as the foremost provider of solitary bees in the United States. We are on a mission to champion the cause of solitary bee conservation and are deeply committed to raising awareness of the indispensable role these remarkable pollinators play in our ecosystem.
Our pioneering efforts extend far beyond simply offering solitary bees to gardeners. We are at the forefront of groundbreaking research initiatives, closely collaborating with esteemed research teams and bee laboratories to investigate the ever-increasing threat posed by harmful predators to solitary bee populations.
The widespread popularity of charming bee hotels, with millions being sold each year, has given rise to a crucial challenge - these well-intentioned accommodations can inadvertently become hunting grounds for the very predators we seek to protect solitary bees from. We take a proactive stance in addressing this issue, ensuring that bee hotels serve as sanctuaries for solitary bees, fostering a secure and nurturing environment. When you rent, you are releasing solitary bees and renting our nesting blocks. You send your blocks back to us in September and we do all the cleaning and maintenance.
Rent Mason Bees invites gardeners, environmental enthusiasts, and communities to join our cause. By embracing solitary bees and incorporating them into your gardens, you not only support solitary bee populations but also reap the benefits of these exceptional pollinators. Together, we can make a significant impact on pollination, biodiversity, and the overall health of our ecosystems.
Join us in our mission to create a more vibrant and sustainable garden ecosystem, and together, let's ensure the future of solitary bees and the prosperity of our environment.
To learn more, please visit our website at rentmasonbees.com/

[@Roselightsky31]

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[@dianaweatherford5005]

Omg, this is cinematic gold! The pollen mite video with the dramatic music had me on the edge of my seat! Two thumbs way up! 👍👍

[@RentMasonBees]

Ahh!! Thank you. It may have helped that I made this during Halloween and loved all the creepy crawly music. Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to make. :-) Please share to educate more people on proper care of solitary bees.

[@sistersharondc]

Such great videos. As a honey beekeeper, I cannot wait to add mason and leaf cutter bees to the family.

[@Roselightsky31]

🎉Bees🎉🎉😂

[@Roselightsky31]

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[@LoraRivera]

I have a roof full of leaf cutters. Each April/May I wake up to one or two slow hungry bees on the floor, which I then carefully lift and take to a creosote flower on a bush by my patio. Unless they're too far gone, they rouse and go instantly at the flower with their long black proboscis(?) until they're revived enough to fly away. But one I recently saved left my finger covered in what I know now were pollen mites. I can't access their tubes in my roof...What natural enemies do pollen mites have?