Not all bee's live in hives, infact around 90% of bees are solitary! These incredible pollinators don't make honey or live in colonies, but they work just as hard to keep our gardens and ecosystems thriving.

A bee hotel offers safe nesting spaces for solitary bees like mason and leafcutter bees, who lay their eggs inside small holes or tubes. By providing a safe nesting site for these species you will attract and benefit them hugely, and in return, they’ll pollinate your flowers, fruit trees, and veggies, a big win - win!

Top tips for the perfect bee hotel

• Place it in a sunny, sheltered spot, facing south or southeast.
• Keep it dry and securely fixed so it doesn’t sway in the wind.
• Leave the tubes undisturbed through winter, the new bees will emerge in spring!

A balanced garden

As with all of my Elements, they’re designed to work together, they support each other. Having one or two is a brilliant start, but here’s the thing: a bee hotel will only truly thrive if your garden provides everything else a bee needs, nectar-rich plants, a clean water source, access to soil, and as importantly, an organic, chemical-free environment.

A balanced garden is a living ecosystem, where every so-called “pest” or “weed” plays a role just as vital as your favourite plant or pollinator.

When we loosen our grip a little and let nature take the lead, something amazing happens. We make our own lives easier, wildlife begins to flourish and our gardens become healthier as nature begins to heal.