Category Archives: Bees

Bye-Bye Baby Bees

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Mary Schier

The babies in my bee condo have flown the coop. I noticed the mud plugs that have been in place since August are broken open now and the tubes of the condo appear empty. If the bees hatched, they are … Continue reading →

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Bee Condo Update: Solitary Insects Move In

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Mary Schier

As I noted a while back, critters have taken up residence in my bee condo. But they do not seem to be orchard mason bees. When an orchard mason bee moves into a condo like this, the signs are a … Continue reading →

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Condo for Bees Open

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Mary Schier

Unlike so many condos for people, I am hoping my just completed condo project for orchard mason bees will soon be abuzz with activity. I’ve been meaning to build one of these since I read an article in Fine Gardening … Continue reading →

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