Most wild bees nest in such terrestrial places, but about a quarter of them inhabit tunnels in decaying wood, fallen logs or in hollowed-out stems, making them potential tenants for the bee house ...

Ultimately, the bee houses may be more for our benefit than for the bees, because these creatures are around anyway. Droege says an acre of land can support an estimated 25,000 individual bees ...

The gentle nature and solitary habitat preferences make mason bees a great species to “keep” in your yard—that is, if you do it the right way. If you don’t set up their home properly, you ...