{"title":"Bee Shelters and Insect Habitats for Healthier Gardens!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBee Shelters and Insect Habitats \u003c\/strong\u003elure beneficial pollinators to your garden! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003eTry a Bee Skep, Insect Hotel or Bee Waterer to attract and promote local populations of bumblebees, mason bees, ladybugs and other good insects. Find cool bug shelters, bee lodges and other handmade garden accessories artfully crafted to promote pollination of fruits, vegetables and flowers at your place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003eBee a friend and help these winged ones thrive!  Albert Einstein once said \u003cem\u003e\"when the bees go, we go\"\u003c\/em\u003e. Maybe- maybe not, but definitely food for thought!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', Roboto, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003eEntice beneficial pollinators to the garden with artful form and functionality. Handmade designs for years of thriving, happy bees and insects! First and foremost, stop using pesticides and always try to plant native species when landscaping. Native flowers actually offer more nectar than hybrids. Orchard bees, leafcutters, bumblebees, ladybugs and many others feed directly from flowers promoting healthier gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMason bees are an absolute necessity to the ecosystem and unlike others, are a solitary species... the hardest-working pollinator of all. Visiting thousands of blooms daily, masonry bees are the super pollinators of the bunch. It’s actually their sole purpose- well, aside from mating! Fruits, vegetables and flowers flourish when hosting these non-swarming, non-stinging bees around your place. Offering a solitary bee house made for mason bees is a great way to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeafcutter and orchard bees provide invaluable pollination for flowers, fruits, vegetables, even industrial crops. Also non-aggressive, they just do their thing with no disruptions, totally safe around children and pets.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever to be confused with destructive carpenter bees (we have natural traps for their kind) these species along with honey bees and bumblebees have been all but ignored until recently. It’s a good thing someone took note and got the word out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImproving garden health and producing larger harvests happens naturally with local bee populations. Entice and encourage residency of mason bees and others with appealing digs! Although deemed insect hotels, the structures are really more permanent, used 11 months out of the year as over-wintering occurs while dormant. From egg to larval stage, then as dormant pupa, adult bees finally emerge in spring to start the process again.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee skeps, insect hotels, a shallow bee waterer or bug shelters are unique garden accents serving real purpose for winged friends! Offer proper shelters and insect habitats to provide homes for pollinating bees and beneficial insects in the garden… your flowers, fruits and veggies will thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceramic-bee-skep","title":"Ceramic Bee Skep","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffer Bumblebees the finest accommodations to nest and thrive in this ceramic bee skep!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique garden accent entices pollinators to your place, it's based on traditional designs with a high-fired glaze that's frost-resistant. Special rough texture or non-glazed entry is made for easy landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCozy Bee Habitat has proper ventilation to prevent condensation, complete with nest material, and set-up instructions. Offers alternative ideas (not alternative facts) for set-up method that replicates a natural hole or crevice in the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee Skep is best placed in a warm and sheltered spot, out of direct sunlight. Some bumble bee species are known to nest at higher levels using old or abandoned birds' nests. So a raised location is not out of the question for beneficial bees to take up residence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic Bee Skep is unique garden art with real purpose!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 8\" x 8\" x 8\"\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight 3.0 lb\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glazed Pottery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildlife World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37485321230,"sku":"WW-KCBN3","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1903\/products\/ceramic-bee-skep.jpg?v=1490115449"},{"product_id":"bee-and-butterfly-feeder","title":"Butterfly and Bee Feeder Set\/2","description":"\u003cp\u003eReward hard-working pollinators with their very own nectar feeding stations!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to use nectar feeder draws butterflies, honey bees and bumblebees when placed near flowers in your garden. A warm and sunny location is best, also if feeders are placed outdoors early in the season- when natural nectar sources from flowers are still scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply soak the sponges in butterfly nectar you can make yourself!  It's just a 1:5 ratio of pure cane sugar to water. Landing platform features additional cups for nectar or small bits of fruit. Sponge and cups remove quickly for cleaning, rinse thoroughly in warm water every few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToward the end of summer, natural nectar sources tend to dissipate, so once again it's prime time for offering alternative food sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly\/Bee Feeder is fun to observe, a charming addition to serve the winged wonders... while promoting a healthier garden at the same time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet of 2 Feeders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 7.25\" x 4.25\" x 4.25\"\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight 0.35 lb.\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Wood, Sponge\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildlife World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37629906702,"sku":"WW-BFE","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1903\/products\/Butterfly-bee-feeder.jpg?v=1490324381"},{"product_id":"bug-and-bee-house","title":"Bug and Bee House","description":"\u003cp\u003eSturdy Bug and Bee House entices the good guys for happy gardens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-Chamber Insect House attracts solitary bees known as the power pollinators. 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Hand painted with water based, non-toxic paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes instructions for best use on label reverse, with easy installation for both mounting or hanging the Bug Hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncourage bee and bug pollinators to your place and watch gardens flourish!\u003c\/p\u003e\nMeasures 9\" tall x 6.5\" wide x 4\" deep\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Weight 1.5 lb.\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Cedar, Metal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildlife World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46152232334,"sku":"WW-IGFP","price":36.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1903\/products\/Bug-and-Bee-House.JPG?v=1508098346"},{"product_id":"honeycomb-mason-modular-bee-habitat","title":"Honeycomb Mason Modular Bee Habitat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBoost Your Garden's Pollination Power with the Honeycomb Mason Modular Bee Habitat. Mason Bees, renowned for their mud-sealed nests, are indispensable pollinators attracted to a variety of flowering plants, including vegetables, fruit trees, and perennials. Connect these Honey Comb-shaped shelters to form a thriving bee colony. Mount them near a mud source for convenience. For optimal results, position near bee-attracting flora. Replace the fiberboard nesting tubes each spring post-Mason Bee emergence. Enhance your garden's biodiversity and yield by inviting these valuable pollinators. 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Designed for gentle, hardworking pollinators like blue orchard bees and horn-faced bees, this charming little home mimics the natural nooks and crannies where these solo flyers love to lay their eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eThe front is lined with predrilled holes—tiny condos for your bee tenants! Eggs stay cozy through chilly fall and winter months, and come spring, your buzzing neighbors emerge to pollinate your garden and fruit trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eCrafted from pine with a vibrant yellow finish that gracefully ages to a silvery gray, this bee house blends naturally into any garden. 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