tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post7060923232786023547..comments2024-03-25T03:33:28.829-04:00Comments on Small Measure: Pollination Station(s)ashley englishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13762972337222302012noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-76737165431975641722011-08-14T23:07:16.176-04:002011-08-14T23:07:16.176-04:00I've been meaning to add a few mason bee hives...I've been meaning to add a few mason bee hives to the garden, but haven't gotten around to it. I know they are living someplace nearby because I've see them giving my Italian bees pollinating lessons. <br />Do also have a bat house to keep those mosquito noshing bats living nearby?Indiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830684510760019362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-68118117568451659952011-08-12T15:32:38.260-04:002011-08-12T15:32:38.260-04:00Hubs is a professional color consultant (for homes...Hubs is a professional color consultant (for homes and businesses) so he happens to have a lot of old paint in the outbuilding, and he just uses what he has on hand. Because the holes are drilled, and the pollinators don't have to eat through the paint, he doesn't think paint choice it is much of an issue. And the paint helps keep the insides a bit dryer, which helps keep down the mold ashley englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762972337222302012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-44671736544697167692011-08-12T10:30:20.636-04:002011-08-12T10:30:20.636-04:00So much useful information here and n your other a...So much useful information here and n your other article. From the appearance it seems you use odd sized pieces of wood and then simply drill small holes?<br />We are getting ready to establish a garden here and I am happy to be reminded of different ways to attract beneficial insects.<br />Thank for sharing!<br />BlessMoment to momenthttp://www.momenttomomentdk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-81033616340908999052011-08-12T09:43:13.496-04:002011-08-12T09:43:13.496-04:00That thing... looks... impressive! Wow!
Good luck...That thing... looks... impressive! Wow!<br /><br />Good luck with all your projects. You sound like a busy lady!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />This Good Life{ T G L }https://www.blogger.com/profile/10000321919925595110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-73615193438609393262011-08-12T07:51:01.826-04:002011-08-12T07:51:01.826-04:00Echoing Linda, I am curious as to what you used fo...Echoing Linda, I am curious as to what you used for the staining/painting. I see these on my husband's next "Honey Do..." list!!oukayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016196982570023134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-53647818987623880982011-08-11T16:04:40.177-04:002011-08-11T16:04:40.177-04:00I love how simple and charming these are! What did...I love how simple and charming these are! What did you use to stain or paint them?Linda | Garden Bettyhttp://www.gardenbetty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-7896293112049588042011-08-11T13:14:43.886-04:002011-08-11T13:14:43.886-04:00I love these habitats, they look super easy to mak...I love these habitats, they look super easy to make! They appear to have various size holes, what would be the size of the largest and smallest size holes?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557651523867084275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710525766736736547.post-66295285094746476152011-08-11T12:53:31.247-04:002011-08-11T12:53:31.247-04:00Those are such beautiful little bee boxes! I don&#...Those are such beautiful little bee boxes! I don't know what else to call them. :) We have a huge wild garden along the front of our house-- the previous owner planted a vast amount of native Nebraskan grasses and flowers, and there are lots of pollinators that flock to it. I love all the bees, but have to admit I am deathly afraid of the huge wasps and hornets that make an appearance, and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902889006570860829noreply@blogger.com