Wildlife World Interactive Wooden Bee House - Pollinator Bee Management System

This little pollinator hotel is great. It is well made easy to take apart and clean. Plus small and attractive enough that it can sit on my porch or gazebo. I thought about leaving it out in the garden but its so pretty I keep it under cover and the solitary bees and wasps still find it.

So, of course I took it apart and measured all the holes. I had my son carve a few of them deeper to approach 5" when they were shallow. I do wish the overall footprint was a bit larger to make them 5+ inches readily. Also, the top row of holes (the 'penthouse') cannot be opened (I anticipated this, no issue there) but they were only about 2 1/2" deep. This may be due to roof hardware. My son tried to drill them deeper with only partial success. I guess those will produce only males. I added silicone to the small screws exposed on the roof that attach the roof to the angled roof supports. Anyway, none of that seems to matter to the bees. You can see we slung the nesting box below using rubber bands on the wingnuts, and we have had action by both mason and leaf-cutter bees! As new bee-tenders (not much 'keeping' needed) I like the option of being able to check on the health of the cocoons and possibly (some day) cleaning and wintering them inside. Although in my climate, that shouldn't be necessary; I will probably let them go through winter outside in their semi-protected spot and see how it goes without much intervention the first year. The design is very attractive. The copper atop the peak is adorable as well as functional. It is easy to unscrew the wingnuts to separate the 'floors'. Overall I think this house was a good choice with the flexibility to be as involved as we want to be.

Like how it comes apart. Right out of the box I soaked with boiled linseed oil (except actual cells). Will fill screw holes with bees wax. As with all my birdhouses, roofs need extra care especially when south facing. I have all different types of houses, most with straws. Ordered another similar house. Will see how it compares. Total organic gardening. Place all boxes in mesh bags on porch when muddied over so critters don’t get them. Will open early fall to remove and clean cocoons and store in garage fridge. This house will make it easier than the straws

I love this Mason Bee House. It is very well built and I love the ease of being able to clean it each season without having to add rolled paper inserts. It's so easy to clean out and put together again. Very well designed by someone who appreciates ease of use. I bought several and would buy them again. GREAT PRODUCT!!

Nice bee house, but I'm thinking by the condition of the first box and all the tape on it, it was either a return, or it left the warehouse that way. Cedar roof, eave was broken off and laying in the box. A shake or check inside might have told you there was a problem. I just purchased a second one, this one arrived in one piece From what I've seen I think these are the nicer ones available. I already have a hole plugged Yay! See

I searched and researched a house for mason bees that wasn't the type of house you find at big box stores and garden centers. This house fit the bill. Bees houses can end up getting mites in them which will make the bees pass away. This one can be taken apart and cleaned each year. You can see all of the bee pollen they bring in. Awesome house for mason and solitary bees. I updated my review to a 3 because now that it's time to take the beehouse apart and clean it harvest the cocoons for the winter and eliminate mites, parasites and fly eggs, there is ZERO day to get to the top row. CLOSE THE TOP ROW OFF if you're going to clean your units (which you're supposed to do) because there's no way to get those holes cleaned.

The good: The house is great..I do believe I'll get another when this one fills. Unlike many, the roof is an actual roof that is large enough to protect the bees - and they covered the roof joint with metal so it won't leak in a year. The trays come apart easily for end of season cleaning and multiple units can be hung 'stacked' on top of each other for a pretty neat bee hotel. Beyond that, the holes are cleanly drilled (unlike the ones you buy and then have to spend an hour fixing to make it usable), and it's made with FSC. After purchasing a few mason bee homes and looking at many more, I'm happy to have found a winner. The bad: I took off one star for this.. it is a relatively minor flaw, but given the quality of everything else the house offers, as well as the fact that I ~bought~ a house so I wouldn't have to pull out the tools, it was unfortunate.. The house has only a tiny hook for hanging in the center of the back. With this, it's very difficult to hang the house flush or remotely so, instead it leans forward significantly. (A slight lean would be okay as it would further the roof's protection, but this is not slight). Additionally, given the tiny hook, it doesn't take much to knock the house off its perch. I ultimately had to add two new hooks - one on each side of the back - before hanging flush and secure. I still really like it though and everything else is great enough that I would buy it again despite this.

I normally research things before I buy them, but I bought a really cute mason bee house at Home Depot. When I got home and decided to read up on them , I discovered that it was neither safe nor practical for the bees and their offspring. The depth of the box needs to be 6 inches not three to protect them. So I returned the house and bought this real one on Amazon. It’s the correct depth , well made and comes apart for cleaning. The other one was more of a bird buffet. I want the mason bees for my garden.

Intanto devo dire che è stupenda. Più piccola di quello che mi aspettassi ma davvero fatta molto bene. L'angolino del giardino creato è davvero idilliaco, pare uscito da una fiaba. La casina è robusta, unica pecca come ho letto in tantissime recensioni è il tetto che va assolutamente coperto. Io avevo delle tegoline canadesi che uso per tutte le casette (uccellini, scoiattolo, ricci) che ho in giardino e vanno benissimo. Proteggono la casetta per la pioggia perchè col tempo il legno si rovina inesorabilmente. Spero entrino presto le api solitarie! Ricordate che non basta comprare la casina e lasciarla in giardino o sul terrazzo dimenticandosela. Ogni autunno va controllata, smontata e pulita da insetti purtroppo morti al suo interno, per poterla rimettere fuori la primavera successiva pronta ad accogliere altre api. ottimo prodotto consigliatissimo!

This beehive is very high quality. The top of the house has a copper plate to ensure that no water/moisture seeps into the house, and the wood is non treated so it will not harm the bees. It looks nice as well - much nicer than the plastic ones, and great that you can clean it to keep the bees environment safe. There is a good volume of ports, and I like that the layers are removable to ensure that you can clean the ports each year. Note that the very top layer of ports closest to the roof do not open and are fixed. One thing I'd like to see is some information as to when it is safe to open the house to view the bees. Obviously I don't want to open it at the wrong time, and compromise the bees that are housed inside. It says that bees will use it from February onwards, but clearly that's not for Canadians given I don't see too many bees flying around then :) I'll just have to resort to Googling their lifecycles, so no biggie...I'll consider it a learning opportunity! One other thing that would make it nice is if the latches to open it could somehow be on the side vs. the bottom...or a clip vs. the screws - would make it a bit easier to open perhaps. It is a bit smaller than it looks in the pictures, but it probably has the dimensions listed in the description and I just made an assumption based on the pictures. On the bottom there are two little 'feet' that run the depth of the house. You could probably use these to mount it to a post or a base, which is what I am planning on doing. Overall I think this is one of the nicer houses out there. A little pricier but it looks nice, you can actually clean it to keep the bees environment healthy. As a side note, I have to laugh that there is a disclaimer in the description that says "bees not included"......when I opened the box and no bees came flying out I was incredibly disappointed ;) haha

The Wildlife World Solitary Bee Hive is an excellent, robust and well-designed resource and haven for your garden and home. I say the word 'haven' because it is just that a safe haven for solitary bees. The price is very fair for this hive which is made from good quality timber. It should, with a little forethought and care last you years and provide a nest for the bees as well as giving your flowers, garden and fruits a big boost whilst doing nature a big favour. The box is robust and requires no maintenance. To locate I would have it about 1 to 2 metres high on a warm wall or fence facing South- South East. Ideally close to flowing trees or plants. I located mine under the eaves if the roof to ensure the box is protected from the worst of the weather, snow or rain. That is really all you need to know it is a worthwhile and thoughtful investment- as a gift it is brilliant. Now the next bit is a little anecdotal and not essential to read but where else can I write this? About ten years ago I was fortunate to work as a supply teacher in a school in Stallingborough. We were doing a project on mini-beasts and I found the school had a professionally made 'solitary bees' hive. I screwed it to the wall on the classroom wall and was amazed that within a day the hive was used. During the rest of the next few months the hive was full. Now I considered myself quite well read on Mini-beasts – as a Primary Teacher I needed to be. But the hive and actually being able to observe the bees first hand was totally educating. The children learned a great deal too. If you have no idea what solitary bees are like you can 'google ' the subject yourself. But this is far better you get the opportunity to see and attract the bees first hand. Now solitary bees don't sting so they are safe for children, adults and the elderly alike. This hive will attract Orchard/Mason bees early in the season (the bees use mud to seal the grubs and eggs) later the holes will be used by leafcutter bees that use leaves rather than mud to seal theirs. Now I was amazed at just how small and ant-like solitary bees are. You really can see how the two species evolved from the same genus in the far past. By installing this box you really are helping wildlife so give your self a pat on the back and congratulate yourself. Thanks for reading. PostScript. I repositioned my beehive about 1-metre high on a South Facing Wall of the House. This was at the end of April. Within 2 days solitary bees started using the holes. Other 'hives' longs drilled with holes and cut bamboo canes have just been ignored. The key is location location location. Warm wall, and sunny South facing. I've enclosed a few photos showing close ups of the holes 7 filled by Mason Bees the 8th by leaf cutter. The hive is in constant use. PSS. One year later the bees have hatched. The males are the first to hatch and frantically try to break into the cells containing the females so they can mate. But the problem is that the new females have begun to lay a new brood so it is hard to know if and when to clean out the hive. Latest problem is a woodpecker has attacked the nesting holes in an attempt to eat the larva. Nature in the raw. Ppps. Noticed all the 'new hives' I put up have been used but this one seemed to have holes everywhere. I took the box apart and found that none of the holes had been reused. Could this because of the 'debris' left behind by this years hatchlings? Or the fact the all the bees seemed to be disturbed by the males/ I have cleaned out the tubes and place the box in the shed and plan to put it up early in the new year.

Hallo Wir besitzen vier von den Häusern und alle wurden vollständig angenommen. Bei zwei Häusern habe ich die Brut entnommen und Schlüpfkartons umgesiedelt, die Häuser habe ich gereinigt und für die neue Saison leer wieder angebracht. Es sind die perfekten Häuser um Kindern zu zeigen wie der Zyklus der Mauerbienen funktioniert. Die anderen beiden Häuser stehen bei mir auf dem Balkon, die ersten Bienen sind schon letzte Woche geschlüpft. Ich finde die Nisthilfe toll von der Optik, Verarbeitung und Handhabung, aber was viel wichtiger ist meine gehörnten Mauerbienen lieben die Häuser. Übrigens... Mauerbienen haben nur eine kurze Zeitspanne wo sie die Häuser besiedeln. Die gehörnte von Anfang März bis Ende April und die rote Mauerbiene von April bis Juni. Wenn die Nisthilfen danach aufgestellt werden kommt auch nicht rein. Grüße

Está muy bien acabada y la compré porque quería tener otra "casa" o nido de abejas solitarias, ya que son las que más y mejor polinizan el huerto o el jardín. Al contrario que en el norte de Europa, por aquí no se suelen encontrar este tipo de productos. Por suerte las venden en Amazon Nota: Parece más grande de lo que es en las fotos.