A pile of bamboo tubes for bees
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
    A pile of bamboo tubes for bees
    Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
    Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
A pile of bamboo tubes for bees
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
A pile of bamboo tubes for bees
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
    A pile of bamboo tubes for bees
    Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
    Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
A pile of bamboo tubes for bees
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee
Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee

Mason Bee Tubes

  • Natural: clean-drilled wooden mason bee tubes
  • Popular: mason and leafcutter bees love them
  • Caring: provides a habitat for vital pollinators
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A pile of bamboo tubes for bees

Mason Bee Tubes

£8.95
£8.95

What is it?
These mason bee tubes are clean drilled to make them the perfect habitats for mason and leafcutter bees. Ideal for use as a shelter or during the winter months, bees will lay their eggs in these tubes, keeping the vital population alive.

How does it help?
We all know how critically important bees are to the environment — mason bees are excellent pollinators, keeping our trees, shrubs, flowers, fruit and veg thriving. These tubes are a safe habitat for bees, where they can lay eggs and stay safe in extreme weather. They attract a wide diversity of bees to your garden, providing a home for one of our most important insects.

The tubes come in a range of widths from 5mm up to 15mm, with the middle sizes between 6mm and 12mm being best for breeding solitary bees. From March to August, the mason and leafcutter bees will lay eggs in the tubes. Keep them well-insulated throughout the winter and the bees will emerge the following spring.

Sean says:
“The importance of pollinating insects and gentle solitary bees cannot be overestimated in a successful wildlife garden. Not only do they help my garden itself flourish, but ensure that I`m making a vital contribution to the surrounding environment.”

Length: 150mm clean drilled
Dia.: 5mm - 15mm

Clean Drilled Natural Bamboo Tubes

Helpful – Caring – Responsible

When Sean McMenemy started Noah’s Ark Wildlife Gardens as a landscaping business back in 1991, little did he know what a huge impact he was to make on the bird feeding and garden wildlife industries over the following decades.

Over 30-years later he still brings the same passion for garden wildlife to work every day, so it’s no wonder we’re so highly respected. Our expertise lies in providing carefully selected natural food and products that offer significant benefits to wildlife – with the type of customer service only true enthusiasm for our subject can bring.

Meeting a demand for natural, nutritious wildlife food

In those early days, Sean constantly received requests for help in making his clients’ natural gardens more wildlife friendly. Requests for bird food encouraged Sean to research bird feeding, and at that time he found problems in the market with quality and service. He knew then the only way forward was to create his own natural, nutritious range of wildlife food and present it in a way which benefited both the wildlife and the customer. Ark Wildlife was born.

The company has steadily grown since those early days, now standing as one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of bird food and garden wildlife products, despatching over 500 parcels per day across the United Kingdom.

Exceptional service, because we care more than we can put into words

No matter how large our business is now, Ark Wildlife aims to combine the convenience of an online mail order outlet with the caring, helpful touch of a specialist shop. Our people make the difference. We take great pride in the energy, commitment and enthusiasm of our ever-growing workforce, still led by our inspirational driving force, Sean. If you read through some of Sean’s blog posts you will see how knowledgeable he is and how much he cares for the welfare of our wildlife.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to add leaves or pollen in the bee tubes or do the bees do this?

All you need do is make sure the back of the tubes are tight against a solid surface or blocked off in some way and mount them on a south facing wall or in an orchard (depending on species). The bees will collect the nectar, leaves and mud themselves and it's fascinating watching them work.

Where is the best place to put the tubes?

Place tubes in a weather-sheltered area, like under an eave or in a bee house with a roof overhang to protect from rain.

Is there anything else I need to help the Mason Bees?

Yes - Bees need a source of mud, preferably within 30 metres (100ft) and try and site the tubes near early spring flowers as solitary bees are generally active before bumblebees and honey bees.

Do Mason Bees sting?

It is very rare. Mason bees are gentle insects and do not defend their nests aggressively - their sting is normally not strong enough to break human skin.

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