94K views · 6.2K reactions | Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, I’m giving some mason bees a new home in my orchard. What do you like to do to give back to our planet? | Donny Osmond | Facebook

🐝 Did you know that mason bees, aka blue orchard bees (Osmia lignaria), are excellent pollinators? They’re 120 times more effective at pollinating than honey bees or bumble bees. By introducing native mason bees into your environment in the south coast of BC, you will inevitably improve the pollination of your crops to increase your fruit production this year. 🍎🍐 Here are 5 simple steps to releasing mason bees in the spring: 1. Come and pick up some mason bee cocoons and a mason bee kit that

Honey bees nesting inside rock cavities | Bees Reels

24K views · 821 reactions | I made and attached this Mason Bee nesting site to my house. Mason bees are very effective pollinators, docile, and rarely sting, even when handled. When they do, the sting is mild. Do you want to learn more about these bees, how to attract and how to make an easy nesting site? Let me know if so, and I'll spill the pollen. | Aquachigger | Facebook