Do Masonry Bees Make Honey?

For starters, mason bees don't make honey. But they do pack a punch with their pollination skills, making it possible for plants to set seed and reproduce, for fruit trees and berry canes to increase their yield, and for flower landscapes to burst with color.

Should I get rid of masonry bees?

For solitary/masonry bees, in the long-term, re-pointing with sound mortar is the only answer. However, this must be thorough as bees hunting for a nest site will soon locate areas that have been missed. For honey bees, it is essential that entrance points or blocked off, and if possible remove all the honeycomb.

Do mason bees collect pollen?

Mason bees are not picky pollinators, they will collect pollen and nectar from just about any plant that's blooming in the early spring. That means not only do mason bees help us grow more food, but they pollinate our native plants too.