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I was a late starter on this....ordered my Mason Bee house in the late spring. It arrived and looks beautiful....attractive and well built. I immediately hung it on a south facing tree near my garden. It has only been a few weeks, but no sign of bees moving in. I just started too late. If I don't get any tenants this summer, I will order bees next winter and have them move in. I like the way it looks, so with or without bees this summer, I am happy with my purchase.

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This is my second Mason bee house. The first one got a lot of use last season (and I left it up since there are a few more open spots). I like to plant flowers based on birds, bees and butterflies, and since I have attracted the bees, it gives them a place to call home in my yard. Although I have not seen them go in and out, I can tell by the way they block up the holes with leaf cuttings and see the holes afterward, that I know they are using it.

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I'm new to gardening this year and have noticed these smaller bees lately around my vegetable garden (some even trying to go in to the ends of the stackable trellises I bought from this site). After buying this bee house, I did more reading and realize that some of the tubes may be too wide for them so I bought some paper inserts for those in case they don't use the larger ones. Looks nice. I'll have to wait until the next season to see if they use it!

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Very well made. Some bug with a cottony plug is making a home out of some of the tubes, and a mason bee in one of them.

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I hung the Mason Bee House on a fairly low branch of a tree that I like to sit under - I love to watch the bees come and go! The bees really seem to appreciate their new home! Didn't realize it had to be facing the southwest - hard for me - I face open fields and wind blows from that direction! Please list that info in your description!

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This bee hive looks very attractive in my garden! I love the idea of providing a safe haven for my bees.

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I'm hoping that bees will soon inhabit the house...it looks good and then they will help to pollinate my garden.

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The talk of our neighbors , as all of your products are!

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I love my new Mason Bee house, as I hope the bees will, I know they'll appreciate the lovely new home so close to my garden that they tended so lovingly last year.

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I put this Mason Bee House a year ago in June 2010, which was just a little late, but 2 of the tubes got filled. I left it out all winter in the same spot, and the bees exited the house, this spring, 2011. Now there are four tubes filled and the bees are steadily working to fill more. They are definitely great little pollinators, to which my blueberries will attest.

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At first I was skeptical, but I thought if nothing else, the bee house was cool to look at! I hung it in a sheltered area in my garden and waited ... sure enough, the little bees started to investigate. Two weeks later, the bees are happily flying in and out, laying their eggs, and filling the holes with mud ... and I'm fascinated! I'm learning so much about them! Mason bees are peaceful neighbors and not aggressive at all, so there is no concern for children or pets. I love my bee houses (I bought 2), and feel great that I am not only improving pollination in my garden and learning about these incredible creatures, but also contributing to their well-being! My only suggestion would be to add some information about
the life-cycle of the mason bee, so that people do not disturb the house while the bees are hibernating during the winter.

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The mason bee house looks like it does in the catalog. It is to early to tell if the bees will make it a home.

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I love my bee house so far. I had at least three bees in it in the end of the first week (I think I'm up to 10 now). Just make sure you get it early in the Spring, because that is when Mason Bees are active.

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Just arrived I don't know yet how good it is going to work out.But just knowing I have it is peace of mind for me.

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I will put this up, where I won't disturb the bees and they won't disturb me.

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love the idea of helping support the bee population! great construction and hangs well.

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I hung my beehive on a wood fence when I got it in April where it would get morning sun as it said to do in the catalog. However,the instructions said to place it where it would get southwest sun. So I am confused.Nowhere to hang that way so just leaving it to get the morning sun. Too early to tell if I will have bees. Maybe by next spring I will know.

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I researched this Mason Bee House thoroghly before purchasing.
I hope it works for my area in attracting bees.
I have purchased 2 additionally to give as gifts and recommended this to a friend already.

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Looks nice but it is not working

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Got this for my Dad who said he was very pleased with it. Don't know how the bees will like it yet, but he said it looks nice.

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I set this up in early spring and I now have seven Mason Bees living in my garden.

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Love the story of how and why they house eggs there. Bamboo wonderful product.

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Unusual gift for the gardener who has everything.

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These mason bee houses look nice and are easy to hang up. [...] I can't wait to get those little boxes of mason bees out of my refrigerator and out into the garden to pollinate my plants!

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Now my little buzzing friends can stop using my windchimes as their home!

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I really like the look and the natural construction; however, I didn't notice that it needs to be hung against something solid and south or southwestern facing. I just changed where I was going to put it and am satisfied with the location.

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Bamboo holes are MUCH too large for mason bees to use. Plus, you can't harvest bamboo in the fall to see how your bees did. Someone is making too much money on this horrible house. People should look to other sites for similar designs.

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A wonderful addition to my garden!!

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Honeybees are almost gone. Hope to attract pollinators. On the first of March I have no bees.

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While it's too soon to tell if it will attract mason bees or not - it's the first week in March - this item was not disappointing to look at and feel. It's very sturdy and appears to be well made of all natural materials although I wish it had been made somewhere other than China. Now it's a matter of waiting to see if the lure of flowers is followed by mason bees deciding this would make a good place to raise the next generation.

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It worked!!! What a delight. Just wrote a blog story about being a mother to mason bees!

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It's still snowing, so we'll see how things go in the spring. I'm hopeful that it will help the garden

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I bought one of these and put it out spring of 2009 in my insect garden. It worked great! I had several different species of bees and wasps use it. The wrap has weathered off after two years, but the bamboo tubes are still in great shape and I just took them out of the shell and put them into another container to get more years use out of them. I will be buying another!

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My husband was going to build a mason bee house out of plastic straws in a wooden casing. When I saw this bee house in your catalog, I knew it would be perfect for our gardening needs. Gave two of them to my husband for Christmas--he's thrilled!

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Sturdy well-built bee house. Hope the bees like it this summer.

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Need to find some Mason Wasps in spring.

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I haven't placed these outside yet, as it's winter, but it looks to be a durable product.

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Purchased 1 for a friend with eclectic taste for her deck and it was up before we finished our visit. The other was for my dh who'd like to encourage more pollination in our yard. Here's hoping this will just attract Mason bees!

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Attracting pollinators to our backyard was an important part of the family environment project for 2010-11. This Mason Bee House is so easy to install, my children are looking forward to using it and planting sunflowers nearby to encourage bees. Participate in the project at [@]

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Great as an interesting and unique gift for a garden lover.

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We have not used this yet. It was a gift for Christmas. We do organic gardening and are looking forward to adding this to our garden area. We will update as the season progresses. Looking forward to using this product.

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This was given as a Christmas gift and will be put into use this summer. It appears sturdy and recipient was very excited about the prospect of increasing pollination with his native plants. He plans to purchase a starter colony of bees.

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Purchased two. Gave one as a Christmas gift. Can't wait for spring to see how well it works.

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We bought this as a gift for a friend. Silly us, for being a hurried Christmas shopper. We thought the hive included bees!! our suggestion would be that the fact that the bees are not included should be in the opening sentence. We assumed that they were in the hive in some sort of larva stage that would hatch when the weather warms. The recipient of our gift is still cautiously optimestic that when he hangs the hive in the spring, he will attract bees.

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What a unique gift to give! Everyone was excited and impressed with this gift. Thank you for your great catalog and I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

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I purchased this as a gift and the person was very delighted.

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This bee house is a beautiful addition to the garden. It's a good size, comes ready to hang up and is the best looking I have seen. I bought one for a gift and am very glad I ordered one for myself also.

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The mason bee house is a perfect present for a gardener who has everything!

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I gave this as a gift - it was a big hit! I plan to purchase one for our garden, too. The gift recipient loved the way it looks, and the fact that it is made entirely of bamboo, a renewable resource.

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I bought this as a gift for my neighbor and while the product is great[...]

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A beautiful addition to any garden!

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THIS WAS A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO MY SON WHO WAS THRILLED TO GET IT. HE LOVES TO GARDEN AND I WAS HAPPY TO FIND SOMETHING HE HAD NEVER SEEN.

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haven't used them yet since it is winter but we bought two. one for us, and one for a gift. my stepmother loved it. was very excited to put it up this spring. well made and looks attractive but only drawback would be that it says it is only good for two years. we'll see

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My sister saw this item in the 'Gardener's Supply' catalog, and requested it for Christmas. Although it looks nice in the catalog, we were both surprised to see how nice it really is. It is very sturdy. We can't wait until spring to put it to use. I will probably order one for myself. It is a very interesting and unique product.

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People loved it as a gift

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Waiting for the spring to activate

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I bought one for my daughter as a Christmas gift and then one for myself. We are both anxious for spring when we can hang them in our gardens. They are very attractive and I am sure they will be quite the conversation piece.

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I gave this as a gift to an avid gardener. She was really excited when she got it - not only for the attractive design but the prospect of having her own bees in her garden helping pollinate was very exciting. She is looking forward to putting it out this Spring.

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Quality and pricing are good. Note that it is made of bamboo, so only expect a couple of seasons of use as it will be subject to weather. This was purchased to attract bees for pollinating our garden. The idea is great and we are hoping it will fulfill the need, yet it is winter and too early to rate its effectiveness. The instructions which came with it were somewhat lacking and an internet search on mason bees is recommended. Doing so will give a much better understanding of were to place, how high off the ground, near a source of mud, direction of placement for proper sun light and shading, etc. Other than that it appears to be a good value, and should fill the purpose it was meant to.

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I liked the shape and size of it. I wasn't sure how large it was from the picture.

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This is the first time I have ever used this product. Once the spring comes, I will know better if it does what it claims to do.

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I bought this as a gift, and it is very attractive and included a nice blurb about its use and mason bees.

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I'm giving this as a Christmas gift to my "green" son.

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I gave this as a Christmas gift to a fellow gardener. She was surprised and happy to get this product.

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Got it hangimg outside and the bees are coming.

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I bought this for myself and then bought one for my son's father-in-law as a gift. He has a large garden so I hope he loves it.

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This is an unusual, good-looking product. I was surprised at how sturdy it was when I opened the box. My only "bad" comment on this is that the wire loop and the bamboo rail the loop is through (for hanging) seem far too flimsy for this somewhat heavy item. As I haven't hung it up yet,so the verdict is out on this. However, it wouldn't be too hard for me to replace the parts myself with something sturdier. Additionally, this item is made in China. I would rather it be made in the USA (and I would be willing to pay slightly more for that).

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I had just got the bee house and it so pretty, can't wait to use it. Thanks for a neat catalog.

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Soon after I put this bee house up it attracted Mason bees. I immediately bought a second house. I enjoy seeing them buzz around when I pull in to my garage every evening. Great product!

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for my brother's garden

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Bought this as a gift. It was the hit of the party. It's unusual and useful. It's so decorative you could hang on your wall.

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The mason bees have been plugging holes for a month or so now but today my 4 year old grandson and I got to watch two bees at work. Gave me a great opportunity to explain how important bees are to our food supply. Thank you for this special moment with my grandson!!!! I even posted photos on my facebook page!!!!!

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The Mason Bee houses are x-mas gifts. What a unique gift for under the tree. Can't wait to see their faces. Something tells me you will have 2 new customers.[...]

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Gift recipient loved this as a work of art. It's interesting as a scuptural piece

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Well made charm that makes me smile. I hope the bees like it. I would like more info about the habits of these insects, when and where is the best place to start a colony and also how to get starter bees for my colony. Is this a case of hang it and they will come? Since it is good for a couple of seasons I don't want to hang it to weather until it is a good time for the bees.

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A great Product. This is our second purchase of a Mason Bee house. We do take it down in the dead of winter, but get it out in early spring.

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I purchased 2 for gifts, so I don't know if they actually work.

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This bee house is really neat, we first purchased one for my parents and the bees have been coming like crazy to fill in the holes and call it home. We decided to buy one for ourselves to try to bring bees back into our gardens. I can't wait to see what it'll be like by next year!

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I recently gave this as a birthday gift so I can't speak to it's durability in the garden. But I can say that it's a beautiful item. When we pulled it out of the box I was impressed by how solid and pretty it was. Seems like a very well made item. Hope my stepsister gets lots of bees!

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I found it nothing short of miraculous to see Mason Bees, that normally go unnoticed, suddenly appear. I've witnessed them, hard at work in my sizable vegetable garden. Fun to watch them too!

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I am thrilled that you sell such an important product that Mason Bees can use to create a nest for their young.I have just installed the second one.I wish it was more durable and made somewhere other than China,a country with more fair trade...

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This is exactly what we were looking for. Not only is it attractive, but finally, something made extremely well out of simple materials. Our Mason bees found it right away as they have been trying to build their nests in small pipe openings.

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It's cute, and a good idea. As a consumer right now I can't find a better solution for attracting bees to a residential lot that's limited in size. However, if I find something else not made in China & of better quality, then this thing is camp fire kindling. It has tiny screws & nuts with no thought towards spreading the pressure points (aka, washers), and the pressure is already breaking the brittle bamboo even before it's out of the box. Add nature, and how long do you think it will last? If I could get bees, where are they likely to go when this thing dissolves, and lands on the ground? I will ask that it be replaced, but I'm also making my own long-term replacement. My home state of Washington could lose 30% in aggriculture next year, so better solutions need to be made/found.

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I bought a small one a couple of years ago and when I saw this larger one, I just had to have it. The design is perfect for the Mason bees and I've noticed more of them in my yard since having the houses.

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Sturdy and nicely made. Just waiting for the Mason Bees to move in!

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I was pleased with [...] construction and durability. I purchased this later in the season, since bees are not really reproducing it is hard to tell how attractive this will be to them. Hopefully the spring will tell.

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No sign of any bees and it does not weather very well, it was very pretty when I received it but now it looks a bit worn out.

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Can't wait to see if we get some mason bees! I love the design of this bee house. It seems sturdy and will hold up over time. Until its used by the bees for awhile it's hard to give a review on whether they liked it or not.

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Even if the bees don't come...this looks great on my fence wall. I did put a coat of preservative on and
used a brass picture hook on the back to hang it on the fence.

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This is a very attractive bee house. My garden was filled with Mason bees so got this house for them and since then, I have seen very few. So right now it is empty. There is a small wasp that is interested but hasn't attempted to move it. If no one is interested, I will take it down for winter & try again next spring. So I cannot say it works but hope to have success.

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This is a great item to attract a regular group of working bees. Put it up and they moved right in!

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I have other tubes for mason bees all are the same size
and smaller. I think some of the holes in here
might attract wasps instead.
Am returning as soon as Iget to the post office.

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We were pleased with the ease of hanging this bee house, with it's sturdiness, and with the look of it. We hope wasps don't find some of the tubes large enough for them to take over!

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We just bought our third house. My daughter has four. I really believe that the bees have had a very positive effective on my various flowers. It is a plus to watch them deciding which tube to use and then work hard to plug it with mud. Our bees started to reuse the tubes before some were empty, so there was no chance to "clean" them, but the bees don't seem to mind.

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This will be a gift to our grandsons who are beginning gardeners. This is a family gone very natural from necessity and what could be more natural than bee pollination. I love the simplicity and design and expect this to be the first of several purchases.

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bee hive alternative...

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Last year we had no pollinators in our subdivision, so adding this Mason Bee House is our attempt to bring more pollinating insects to the neighborhood to improve garden output and increase flowering plants

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No mason bees have moved in, yet...maybe put it up too late. We'll see. It certainly is lovely to me.

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This product is great for my home organic gardening projects - having these hard-working pollinators so close to the garden(s) has been beneficial as well as educational. For the first year I planted vegetables in containers - eggplant, tomatoes, and bell peppers - and have more fruit than I ever did in the conventional garden. Thanks for showcasing such great products.

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Cat. Description does not make it clear that the bees will use this for winter housing and that it will play little part in this summer's bee visits. Only when it arrives is this made clear from packaging etc. Not surprised it was back ordered as many gardeners may have thought as did I and wanted it for immediate effect. My recommend, below, it with that caveat.

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This is a very cute little bee house and very easy to install. I am wondering if it is going to end up being only for decoration, though. It has not yet attracted any bees although it has only been up for about 3 weeks.

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I just rec'd the bee house and do not yet have any residents. The house is sturdy and seems well made. I expect it will last for a long time.

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This Bee House is attractive, fun, and well-made. It's a great way to start an environmentally-friendly hobby. I can't wait until the bees take up residence! I plant my yard for bees, so they are in for a treat!

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Unfortunately, I don't have any residents yet--we had a spring cold snap that may have killed all my wonderful mason bees. We had an April heat wave, then a cold snap, and they disappeared. So I don't know if my nice bee house is a nice home for them. I suspect it will be next year! I'll keep you posted!

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i hope it works like it is supposed to.

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I love this Mason Bee House but will love it better when the bees decide to nest in it.

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The bee house is very attractive and well built. We had Mason Bees investigating a bamboo wind chime we had hanging outside, so decided to get them a home. [...] I hung it where the bamboo windchime was, but we haven't had any Mason Bees lately. It is very hot now (we've had almost a week of 100+ temperature), so I don't think it is the fault of the bee house. I do not know when the bees are to start laying their eggs; it is possible we missed that for this year. We will keep it hanging, though. It is nice to look at and I think eventually the bees will find it.

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I got this too late in the spring to put it out, but I love the construction and durability and the idea of attracting mason bees.

However, I think this is a product that need to have more instructions with it. Like: when to put it out, how high off the ground, and also that water needs to be available.

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[...]have just hung it so hoping it is not too late in the season now to attract bees.

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A very nice attractive item in the garden area.

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very pleased with appearance and fidelity to catalog description of item

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It is a perfect addition to our wildlife habitat. Due to zoning, we can't raise honey bees, but with this house, we can encourage the pollinating mason bees.

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The bees haven't found this house yet but I'll by optimistic....in the meantime, it's an attractive addition to my garden!

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Great product at a really good price. I can't wait to start attracting bees!

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Currently we are awaiting the arrival of the bees.

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I don't know yet if the bees will mike it but it sure is attractive hanging on the protected side of the greenhouse. It is surprisingly heavy,

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Ecologically speaking, every little bit helps.
Great learning tool for the kids or grandkids.

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Great gift idea. I ordered 3 and will use one for myself. It's not what I expected. Very well made.

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[...] I will definitely put it out next spring. It looks like a neat, durable, bee house and we are looking forward to seeing if it brings more bees to our orchard.

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well constructed, attractive mason bee house - no bees have moved in yet. may have to change location, or bring it in and try again earlier next spring.

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Wow, it's beautiful. I ordered this as a gift and actually bought 2 more just in case. I love it. Great gift!

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[...] I wasn't able to put it out until early June. I haven't noticed any activity in it, but perhaps it was put up too late. I hope that I see some activity some time soon. It looks nice, and I hope it attracts the bees.

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I bought this a couple of years ago, and hung it on the South side of our garage, hoping to avert the Mason bees from laying their eggs under the shingles of the house. The cavities are almost completely full of nests, and I've not seen (or heard) bees going under the shingles. They have done a great job of pollinating our flowers and vegetables, as well. I'm ordering two more, since we've just planted three apple trees!

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Even the bees are buzzing to all their friends about this product. It keeps them in one place and not in empty flowerpots all over the deck.

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I just checked, and the bees have moved in! We put the house up about a month ago, so it didn't take long for them to find it!

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I have had this nest hanging on my fence and it has just fallen apart, the top attachment has pulled away , rotted away from the top - not well constructed- don't waste your money, I want a replacement!!!!!!!!

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Heavy, sturdy, attractive design. Easy to hang with no assembly. No bees occupying the house yet, though it's early spring.

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Useful and attractive in the garden

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Not sure if this will work, but it seems like it should. I gave it as a gift, if I get positive feedback I'll be getting 1 for me.

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I thought this would be a great gift for my father to attract bees for his gardeen - he is an avid gardener with a large area full of anything you can think of - flowers, fruit trees, veggies - you name it. When I opened it, I loved it so much I ended up keeping it. Guess I better order more for Dad!

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I can't wait till I see some "residents"! It is still a little cold here, not too many bees and similar insects.

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great looking and easy to hang

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It is currently facing south as the directions suggest near my bee balm and other perennials. I sure hope the bees like it!!

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It looks great, it is too early to tell it the bees will use it but I'm sure they will. The only problem I had was finding a suitable location for it out of the wind and weather. Finally mounted it on the SE corner of the house about 4 feet above the ground out of the wind and under the eve. I will probably buy more too.

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This beehouse is not only beautiful, it is FUNCTIONAL. We bought the beehouse to attract bees to our backyard and the beehouse has done the trick.

The price is great - and we'll be purchasing a few more of these to use for gifts this coming holiday season.

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The qua;ity is very good

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We love the mason bee house and were astounded when the bees began nesting within two week.
Fun to watch and great for the garden.

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just purchased-seems well built-easy to install
now waiting to see if it works

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We will use the product to attract Mason Bees.

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Have just placed in yard. Waiting arrival of Mason Bees. Hopefully will report later whatever happens

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Very pleasing design - moved me to do more research on Mason Bees and make a bee housekeeping workbook for my 6-year old grandchild. It's really been a fun project for both of us.

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Not sure it will attract the Mason bees -- haven't had it up long enough to assess, but it's attractive and a "conversation piece."

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After reading other reviews about this bee house, I decided to order one for my son-in-law's birthday and one to give our wonderful neighbor who is generous with his garden harvest! This item is totally cool looking...even if it never attracts a bee, it's a conversation piece and a very attractive garden ornament. Maybe someone will give me one for Mother's Day!!!!!

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Great way to attack pollenating bees to your garden and the simple yet decorate design really is functional for anywhere.

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New and different

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I am looking forward to my mason bees movin' in!!!

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I have just received the bee house and was very pleased with the make up of it. It is sturdy and looks easy to take apart and clean. I am anxously awating the bees to come.

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I like the aesthetics. It will be educational for the great-grands! And beneficial for the garden.

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The house looks bigger in the catalog. I have it hung just waiting for bees to move in. Let's hope for a successful summer of polinating!

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Really hope the bees use it. Time will tell.

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Very cute product. Not sure if we will attract any mason bees, but we're trying.

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This was a gift for a friend who likes to watch bees. She was very excited about it and was pleased with its attractiveness and usefulness. She hung it up already and is ready for the bees to come!

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Don't know if the product does what it is made to do. Will make a comment at the end of summer....

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I like to help out Mother Nature when I can and with the shortage of bees these day due to all the chemicals that a spread over lawns and corps which in turn are killing the bees in order to pollinate, I feel these mason bee house's will help my area and my neighbors. I have purchased two, and will purchase more for the future.

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It's too early in the season to see if it attracts the my Mason bees. Even if it doesn't, it's a pleasure to look at. I bought one for my daughter and I'm about to order one for a friend.

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Very pleased with the sturdiness of the product.

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We have not yet hung our Mason Bee house and had to wait for a couple of months for it so, it was a late Christmas gift in March but, looks like it was well worth waiting for!!

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I have just started honey bee keeping this spring. I also wanted to have a place for the mason bees to live and raise brood. When I saw this in the catalog, I got it immediately. I bought a "can of bees" from another seed company, and hung both under the eaves of my garage, out of direct sun and wind. In no time, the bees emerged from the can, and I've seen activity in the mason bee house, so I think they like it. I'll probably bring it into the garage for the winter, to protect it, and re-hang it next spring.

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The mason bee house works. I bought two and by the end of the first week, they had found and built nests in the first one I hung. The second is still out there, but they have not moved into it yet. I would recommend this product to anyone. Especially with the decrease in honey bees.

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I hung the Mason Bee House on the south facing wall of my house. I can't wait to see if bees are attracted to it. It is a very attractively made product.

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It is a clever adaptation of the mason bee hive.

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There must be a difference in what I call carpenter bees and mason bees. The bees I'm seeing ignore the mason bee house and continue to bore holes in the fascia board on my porch and in the 2x4 framing for my grape arbor. The bees were active for several weeks prior to my receiving the mason bee house. I'm hoping they will discover the bee house and switch their activity.

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gift for a friend who is a very avid gardener and will need the bees to polinate. Since the bees are in trouble around the world we all need to do what we can to encourage polinators worldwide.

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Bought as a gift for my gardening mother-n-law. She loves it so far.

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I had been hoping for something to increase bee activity for the vegetable garden, and saw this on your website. I figured for the money it couldn't hurt. Well, mine arrived last week, [...]that same day i saw 3 mason bees visiting the hyacinths. I hung it from the sassafras tree out back on 4/1/10, and today, 4/7/10 already, there are a couple of mason bees laying eggs in it. I should have a great supply of mason bees this summer. Not only will i recommend this product, I will be buying another one later in the season.

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I bought this last fall and have had it in place ready for the spring. I just noticed today April 4rth, there were some holes plugged and as I watched a bee flew out of another one. I have a large native plant gadren and I am so excited about the possibilities I'm ordering a second!

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Can't wait till spring!!! Very well made and attractive. Hope the bees think so too.

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I bought as a Christmas gift and since it is winter it has not yet been put up. It looks really well made and should be very inviting to the bees in the neighborhood.
Be sure to read the dimensions so your expectations are correct - it appears smaller in person than in the picture but the dimensions are spot on.
Can't wait to see the results

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Since this purchase was in winter, I won't be able to see how well it works until spring. Am anxious to try it out.

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This was a Christmas present hit. Can hardly wait until the snow melts and we can get the bee house up.

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I gave this to my father for Christmas since we had just had a discussion all about bees and their habits. He loved it!

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This will really help out my flower garden. Looking forward to a full house of Mason bees.

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I purchased two of these at CHristmas, seem like a great idea for attracting those little bees. Gave one to my father-in-law (the avid gardner) and kept one. Time will tell how well they work!

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we want to have lots of mason bees to poloniate our fruit trees and garden.

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I have not used this yet, I need to figure out how to attract mason bees to their new home.

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Will set up in March - don't expect many bees in winter

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I bought this for a friend for Christmas and she loves it!

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An attractive and very functional product at a fair price

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I sent this as a gift to two different family members that are devoted gardeners. They both absolutely loved it and both thought it was unique and also lovely as an inside decorative piece during the winter months. It's already attracted a lot of attention from guests that have seen it. Some have even ordered their own they liked it so much.

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It was given as a gift to my nature loving brother and he loved it. Can't wait to see if it really attracts the bees.

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We bought this Mason bee house for our son who loves Gardenwork and everything that moves and is a positive influenze in Nature.
We cant wait until spring to hang the Mason bee house outdoors in the Garden and see it work.

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Bought two of these as gifts, both recipients very intrigued. Could use a little more information on Mason Bees. (google solved that issue).

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Will be great in the vegetable and fruit tree gardens this year.

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This product is very sturdy and unusual. Will show it off at my next garden club meeting. I can't wait until my bees arrive in the spring to show them their new home.

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For some reason, honeybees are rare where we live, but the mason bees are our best pollinators. This is an attractive, seemingly well-made product (though it may want waterproofing on the outside for the long haul), and I hope to see it full of bees this summer.

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This was a Christmas gift. It is far superior to what I expected for the price. The recipant loved it and is anxious to use it. I really like the bamboo.

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We are trying a variety of ways to attract mason bees and look forward to seeing them use this in the spring.

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Everyone I gave the Mason Bee Houses to were estatic and looking forward to the Spring when they could be put to use.

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I recently purchased 3 Mason Bee Houses as gifts, and I am extremely happy with the quality. They are just beautiful and the recipients were equally happy. We live in the north and it's winter so we plan to hang in the spring, and I can't imagine what bee would not like to move into such a beautiful house. These are so beautiful that they could be used as decoration inside. I love the product!

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I purchased two bee houses. One for our neighbor who loves nature and my husband who has a great big garden. Since we live in the Northeast, we can't really see how these are going to work. But everyone loves the idea and are looking forward to putting them up as soon as Spring arrives.

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Great gift for christmas this year.

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Can't wait to put this out at our farm then we can see how good it really works.

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These are very unique to our area. The two recipients are very happy to have these and can't wait till the good weather to put them out.

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Gave the bee house as a Christmas gift. The receiver loved it! It was a hit, everyone loved it and wanted one.

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It was a gift for my father. He was looking to make his own but is quite excite to try this one.

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great addition, conversation starter.......enjoy the garden as well as its visitors

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I like the design, but it hangs at a strange angle.
Not certain if the hole to hang the house was drilled in the wrong spot, or if it is really suppose to list forward as it hangs.

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My friend loves it!

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Bought as a Christmas gift. Don't know anything about it yet.

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its a lovely gift

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I purchased this item for a bee lover. It was a great gift. The item is well made and attractive. Time will tell if the bees will inhabit it. Anxious to hang it and study it in nature. Thanks for such a unqiue gift idea.

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This was a gift at my office, everyone thought it was a great gift. The office members wanted the name of the place I purchased this gift. Several wanted to order one for the spring. I will do this again. I got one for my office gift and one for my sister who loves her yard. Thank you for making my gift giving easy this year.

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My husband enjoys getting birdhouses for our six acres. This bee house is something unique and will surprise him (Christmas Present). You don't see these just anywhere.

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Very happy with the bee house

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Won't put it up until spring but it looks great like it will work

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I was flipping through a magazine to get ideas for Christmas gifts when I came upon a picture of this bee house for a little over[$]. I thought it was so awesome and I knew I wanted to get it. I thought back to a conversation my dad and I had over the summer about how there weren't very many bees in the area any longer and how our yard was suffering from it- our fruit trees, blossoms, etc. weren't as big and beautiful. I was excited to find something that would give non-stinging bees an excuse to come to our yard. Now they can live here!

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I haven't had a chance to use this yet as we are up to our ankles in snow, but I am very impressed by the quality of the product especially in regards to the price I paid.

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I ordered the bee houses as Christmas gifts. We have a pretty "green" family. I hope they like them!

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The Mason Bee House is a work of art in itself, let alone a haven for the bees (who deserve the best as they do so much good). The construction is sturdy. I plan to hang it (using the hardware provided) as suggested in the accompanying leaflet, in Spring (and just hope wasps and other insects don't find it attractive to the detriment of the Mason Bees!). Again, I am pleased with this buy - I've never been disappointed with anything purchased from this website.

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This is the cutest bee house I've seen. It looks better in person!! I bought it as a gift for my Mother, so I'll have to write another review in the spring

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The price point is perfect for this bee house, because you can't build it yourself for this price. The bees love it and need homes like this. It's beautiful in my yard and was easy to put up. Adds charm to my garden. I just love it and love my bees. Thanks for carrying such a bee friendly product.

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I had searched for a bee house and as of a few years ago, they were only available from the UK. There were do it yourself plans using PVC tubing.

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I own a Mason Bee box and love it around my veggie garden! When I saw these, they're so much prettier than mine and I thought both daughters would love to have one, so Christmas presents were pretty easy this year! They both have gardens and love nature so I know they'll be very pleased with these!

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great addition to yard.

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I saw this item reccommended in a magazine for a Christmas gift under $20.00. I was excited to order it and even more excited to receive it. The Mason Bee House is beautiful, sturdy, and a great gift idea for a great price. I purchased two - one for my mother in law and one for myself. I can't wait for Spring to hang it in our yard. If it works to attract the bees I will certainly purchase more of these.

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Very nice item for the price. Attractive and useful item. Not sure how it would get cleaned out though.

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I don't know how the bee's will like their new house I purchased it late fall and I have to wait until Spring to put it up. I really hope they find it and use it.

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good way to help bees to maintain a healthy population

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We have been looking at the mason bee home for over a year and finally purchased two of them. They are well made and easy to put up. We looked into the advantages/disadvantages of mason bees as we are very concerned about environmental issues especially the loss of honey bees. Well the mason bees seems like an ideal solution since they are productive and non agressive. We have had problems with honey bees attacking our cookout guests. Next summer will be intersting to see how these bees react to their new home and to our outdoor party guests.

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Bees have already visited their new home.
Hope they stay!

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Just mounted product no results yet.

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I need to see if the Mason bees use it.

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I'm sure the native bees will be very happy with this new home.

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I really want to encourage the mason bees that we have around our place and I hope this will help. I haven't used it yet because I need to wait for spring to check out its effectiveness. I really hope it works, but even if the mason bees do not like it, it is a cute garden ornament.

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When i received this product in Feburary I was not sure this Manson bee house would work or if we had any mason bees in Florida. Well i am ordering another because we have bees! they are so litle and most of the holes have been filled from the bees. I am ordering another because i want to do my part and save the bees

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This is a really great product at an unbeatable price! I became interested in Mason bees when I found that they had made homes for their larvae in the spaces behind the "L" brackets on some old shelving near the garage. I searched for info based on their habit of packing the ends of their nests with mud and found it to be the habit of Mason bees. This bee house is beautiful, well-constructed, and most importantly, it works to attract Mason bees to your garden. I've had two out for a little over a month and can already see where several of the bamboo openings have been plugged. I can't wait to see how their presence affects my garden! A great product!

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This bee house is really attractive and looks great hanging on a tree. We have lots of bees in our yard, so I'm assuming they eventually find and enjoy it. Even if they don't, it looks great and would make a very nice gift.

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It started attracting solitary pollintors almost as soon as I hung it. They stopped using it when a drougt hit and there was no mud for them to use to seal their cells. It will be there next spring when they can start work again.

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I needed more space for next years mason bees, they multiply after their work is done. This little house is very attractive and durable. After seeing how strong it is, I plan on ordering more.

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Very attractive and fun. Just got one for me and one for a friend. No bees yet, but it's still a conversation piece. Great gift idea and I like that I'm helping encourage mason bees into my environment.

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It's beautiful and so well made

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We are thrilled with our Mason Bee House and can't say enough about how well made it is. We like to help in any small way that we can to protect the wildlife on our property and make their life a bit easier. I'm sure that this house will help the population of Mason Bees we have to not only survive but grow in numbers. This will benefit not only the bees, but us as well since we have recently planted apple trees that will need their pollinating abilities.

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I am an avid gardener and am concerned over the decline of honey bees, I hope this will provide a home for mason bees in my garden. It is very sturdy and heavier than it appears but it is extremly attractive. I searched online for mason bee nests and this one is by far the most attractive and unique.

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No bees yet, but I am hopeful. It looks like art so it will stay there until I get bees.

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The directions said to place it on a south-southwest side of a building away from the weather & wind but my weather & wind come from the south-southwest so I didn't follow these directions.

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Unfortunately, by the time we received our mason bee house, it was too late in the season to expect any occupants this year. We plan to keep it available for next spring's mason bees. Even without bees, it's been an attractive conversation piece and gives us a chance to teach others about the life cycle of these interesting insects.

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I am happy to do something proactive to help bee pollinators continue to thrive. The bee house is a reasonably priced way for the average gardener to do this. I just got mine, so I have my fingers crossed about its attracting the right kind of bees. But I am optimistic because the other reviews were so positive. Also a different kind of decoration and, certainly, a conversation starter. Good job!

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An easy way to attract bees. Towns all over the US should buy these in bulk and give out to residents like rain barrels.

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[...] when they arrived we were very impressed with the quality construction and high asthetic value. Overall a Great Value!

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I ORDERED AND WAITED FOR THE MASON BEE HOUSE.I KNEW IT WOULD BE WORTH THE WAIT. IT IS SO WELL MADE.
I AM IN HOPES OF RETIRING AND HAVING A HUGE FRUIT TREE GARDEN, AND POLLINATION IS ESSENTIAL!! THIS WILL KEEP THE MASON BEES IN THE YARD, AND HOPEFULLY AWAY FROM WOOD STRUCTURES.
WE ARE DOING A GARDEN THEME CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE, THIS WOULD BE A VERY DESIRED GIFT ALSO! BUT I'LL NOT LET MINE GO! :)

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No cons -- this is a great product at a great price. Your Mason Bees will very much enjoy their home.

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I bought one colony of Mason Bees from a local store. It fit perfectly into the Mason Bee House. The bees came out, did their pollination and went back into the Mason Bee House in another spot. They are there waiting for next Spring. Hopefully the bees will multiply and I will have even more bees next year.