Collection: Bee Houses For Mason and Leafcutter Bees

Imagine a tiny apartment building for bees! Mason bee houses mimic natural nesting environments.

They typically contain an array of narrow tubes, mimicking these natural cavities.

Female mason bees then use these tubes to lay their eggs.

Each tube gets filled with a pollen and nectar mixture for their developing young before sealing it shut with mud - hence the name "mason" bee!

Read our full Mason Bees 101 Guide

Height:  The bee house should be placed 3' - 6' off the ground. 5' - 6' is really the ideal height for them to perch.

Direction:The opening of your bee house should face East or Southeast.  

Fun Fact:  Bees like early morning sun, it helps them get up and go earlier and the warmth the sun provides helps them fly.

Pollen: Bees need pollen to survive, so be sure to place your bee house close enough to pollen producing plants such as a flowering garden, flowering trees or a natural flowering space. 

Fun Fact: Bees will not normally travel more than 300' for pollen. 

Be sure to securely attach your bee house to a post or building (something sturdy).  Bees are not a fan of their home swinging or swaying in the breeze.

You can read our full Solitary Bee House Set-Up Guide here.

Early spring is the prime time to install your bee house. This coincides with the emergence of female mason bees from their overwintering sites.

They'll be actively searching for suitable nesting locations, and your well-placed bee house might be just the perfect spot!

While both bees and wasps are beneficial pollinators, mason bee houses are unlikely to attract wasps.

Unlike honeybees or wasps, mason bees are solitary and don't live in colonies.

They also prefer smaller nesting cavities than most wasps.

So, you can enjoy the company of these gentle pollinators without worrying about attracting unwanted guests.