If you are a gardener by hobby and a nature enthusiast by heart, chances are that you are already familiar with the concept of insect hotels (also known as bee hotels). Offering a sanctuary to bene…
Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate which could impact our food supplies but also turn our brightly-coloured meadows into grey hinterlands.
French architecture studio AtelierD has designed a 20 sq. mt. (215 sq. ft.) pavilion for both bees and humans.
Everyone can create a bee hotel to help bees and other pollinators! Here are 27 incredible bee hotels of all sizes for inspiration.
Can't wait to try out my bee hotel in the Spring. Designed in collaboration with Kate MacRae (WildlifeKate) and constructed by my talented brother-in-law, who's an engineer. Basically a box with an aluminium-covered roof and nine wooden blocks 3" x 3" x6". Block A: Mixture - 7mm & 8mm holes Block B: Mixture - 2mm to 10mm holes Block C: Soft mortar with 2mm to 10mm holes Block D: 2" hole with paper "bee tubes" Block E: 2" hole with bamboo stems. I plan to see what my "local" solitary bees prefer and by using varying hole sizes and "habitats", how many different varieties I can attract.
Placing a bug abode in the garden increases the chances that beneficial insects will naturally visit. Here's how to design a bug hotel.
Learn how to create shelter for bees and wild insects. Fun and easy DIY ways to provide a resting place for the unseen garden helpers. With lots of bee hotel examples.
These bee hotels are going up in rural farmlands, suburban backyards, and urban rooftops. They don’t offer maid service, but they give bees a place to nest.
Bibo Bee Hotel is here to help solitary bees who are struggling to find a natural place to hibernate.
Building a bee hotel can be a fun activity and great way to attract pollinators to your garden! There are many different styles to choose…
How to create a bee friendly garden. Bee amazed! Cultivate a buzz-worthy garden with nectar-rich blooms, eco-tactics, and snug habitats.
Help the environment and attract beneficial insects to your garden by following this easy step-by-step tutorial to build your own bug hotel!
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--- ABOUT --- This solid wood, hand-crafted bee hotel is perfect for attracting solitary bees to your garden and makes a great birthday present for nature lovers. The bright & eyecatching design features a solid wooden roof to help protect the house & bees from the elements. Hand-painted in a range of bright colours, the bee house is not only designed to help the bees thrive, but also as a beautiful decorative addition to your garden. I use solid wood in the construction in order to insulate the bees from the elements and finish it with high quality, wildlife-safe outdoor paint. --- LOCATION --- This insect habitat can be fitted in a sheltered area, on a fence or house wall or in an orchard. The design is primarily suited to solitary bees such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees. These non-aggressive, interesting bees are excellent pollinators and can really make a difference to your garden. --- DIMENSIONS --- Measures approximately 17cm in diameter, 10cm in depth and includes a keyhole mounting point for quick, secure & simple installation. --- PACKAGING & DELIVERY --- Every bee house is sent out in recyclable boxes filled with compostable packaging and recyclable packaging tape. The environment is very important to Wuddl and I make an effort to minimise my impact on the environment wherever possible. A helpful information booklet is included, providing details about the bees and fitting your bee house. UK orders should arrive within 1-2 working days after dispatch and International orders will take between 3-10 working days to arrive, depending on country. An upgrade to a faster tracked service is available for International buyers.
I found making bee hotels much harder and more time-consuming than I had originally thought. It all seemed so easy in some of the ‘How-tos’! And, as it turned out, there were so many tips and tricks I worked out along the way from amazing people like Steve and Kit and also through my own experience.
Designer Boleslav Daska of DILNA HAMMER, creates a variety of little bee hotels for gardens as well as homes for butterflies and insects.
