#pollinatorgarden

[maureen2musings]

My wildlife and pollinator-friendly garden

Ribatejo, Portugal

margarida.sa.maia

[missedmilemarkers]

[davidwfloydart]

We have a birdbath that the bees drink out of every day. Up to 50 bees at any one time. #beecare #bees🐝 #beehappy #naturelovers #pollinators🐝 #pollinatorgarden #tucsonarizona #desertlife (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfPNZnQpgJhXiaM5qzo1MUjmRAIniF3opVN_gE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iplantsman]

The beautiful Hebe ‘Conquest’ coming into #flower in the #iPlantsgarden. Big #flowers! #Hebe #Hebesoc #plants #Veronica #Shrubs #gardens #evergreenshrub #perth #scotland #gardening #pollinatorplants #pollinatorgarden #pollinator #bees #butterflies #beneficialinsects (at Perth, Perth and Kinross) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgMW7a2q38I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[inkhead]

A few years back I did a daily mixed media post about bones called bone_a_day. I think I did it for about 3 1/2 years. Starting January, I am going to do a daily post about pollinators, mostly bees, but others as well. My pollinator garden is starting its fifth year.  I’m including 12 posts in order to be caught up.

[agirlnamedhagrid]

Trying layers of cardboard, soil, and mulch to turn an awkward strip of grass into a garden bed. The plan is to put in a bulb mix this fall for a colorful splash next spring ☺️💐🌻🌷 (But I couldn't resist some fun snapdragons for now!) #gardening #homeprojects #pollinatorgarden https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSvngwuQ2ykuT6KKGyqRAvG-5bvOiJ-UMaqkA0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thesingingbullfrog]

[amrosesciart]

Mason Hotel W.I.P

Bee happy because I have new bee art!

Typically, when people hear "Save The Bees" the first image that comes to their mind is of a Honey Bee. Bees are a very biodiverse family. But did you know that native bees are more threatened than their non-native Honey Bee counterpart?

Mason Bees are species of solitary bee in the genus Osmia. Their common names are Mason Bees, because of their behavior of using mud, pebbles, and leaves to create nests. They are the true builders of the bee world! They start their construction site in holes, cracks, crevasses, or any any tiny, free, enclosed space.

After the females forage nectar and pollen she will go back to her nesting site and mix it together like a sweet recipe. Except she uses this to lay their eggs on top of. Once the female Mason Bee feels her eggs are secure she will create a mud dome around them. Mother bees work hard to create more nests for up to 35 eggs!

The larvae will grow by consuming the nectar-pollen mound their mother laid them in. They will soon spin a cozy cocoon where they will further develop into adult mason bees!

I hope you learned something new today from my scientific illustration! Creating SciArt to educate others on Enviromental Science, Biology, Ecology, Zoology, and Entomology is my passion! Stay tuned for my next post on how you can create habitat for Mason Bees in your wildlife-friendly garden! 🐝💛