Bees are vital to our ecosystem, but other pollinators such as honeybees, bumblebees, and other insects also actively contribute to the pollination of flowers. By taking the pollination kit, you give these friends a comfortable home and have the opportunity to sow seeds of plants that actively contribute to the health of the bees.

A hexagonal nest designed to house native solitary nesting bees and to help create pollinator corridors in habitats affected by logging and urbanization.

BeeHotel provides space and encourages several species of pollinators to take up residence in your garden. There is a huge variety of solitary nesting bees looking for a cozy home to nest in. Different types of pollinators require different types of homes. Cavity-nesting bees use hollow plant stems or holes in wood to lay their eggs. These solitary bees do not have queens or workers, nor do they store honey in their small nests. Some species like to hibernate during the winter and are looking for sheltered spaces with plant material as insulation. BeeHotel aims to replicate these ideal nesting conditions for the dual purpose of supporting these incredible insects while your garden reaps the benefits of their stay.

There are many other ways you can help support solitary nesters. That’s why you’ll also find a mix of bee-friendly flower seeds to create the ideal pollinator habitat in your garden.

BeeHotel has a depth of 12 cm, an ideal length to ensure the reproductive success of solitary bees and defend them from weather and pests.

The nest/shelter must be sheltered from the wind and from excessive moisture. Expose the nest/shelter to the southeast. Place the nest/shelter at least 5 feet high, either in a tree or on a simple pole strong enough to hold the structure firmly and without vegetation in front of it that may obscure or hinder entry into the small tunnels. Secure the nest/shelter firmly to prevent the wind from shaking or knocking it over.

It is important to place artificial nests/refuges in areas with permanent nectar flowers. That’s why you’ll find a sachet of bee flower mix in the kit. This is a mixture of honey plants for a beautiful multi-colored fragrant garden.

By sowing this biodiversity of plants, with their prolonged flowering, you will help to safeguard domestic and wild bees, butterflies, and insects. After planting, keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate.

A fun and educational activity for the whole family.

An exciting book to discover the secret world of bees, also suitable for children.

Many curiosities about the mechanisms that govern the swarm as a super-organism, the properties and types of honey and hive products, and beekeeping today.

You’ll discover what happens inside the hive and the role of bees within our Earth’s ecosystem.

You can’t help but fall even more in love with these precious insects!