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Our wild bees are indeed true pollination artists. This has fascinated us for many years, as you know. How wonderful it is to be able to share that joy with like-minded people. In our huge bee community, we always find new synergies. This year, in collaboration with Artstübli Basel and Swiss artist Patrizia Stalder, the foundation for artistic habitat has been created: The outer walls of a total of 168 of our BeeHome Observers have formed the canvases for two inspiring works of art. Now, these unique wild bee houses in a limited art edition not only provide habitat but...

Your mason bee offspring are safely tucked away in their cocoons and ready for overwintering. At Wildbiene + Partner, this means it's time for wild bee care. In this post, we'll take you on a journey through a typical day in wild bee care. Accompany BeeManager Sarina through her day   Just four years ago, during her Master's thesis in agricultural sciences, Sarina investigated which structures within the agricultural landscape promote wild bees. A short time later, in July 2021, she started as a BeeManager in the Wildbiene + Partner team and now leads the care process. The inner boxes...

Are you attached to your BeeHome and your wild bees and would like to pamper them? With humidity and over the years, the wood can turn black and mold can appear. Here are some tips on how to care for your BeeHome.

Egeler Lutz AG is a Basel family business with over 120 years of tradition. The SME renovates, insulates, plasters, refurbishes, and rehabilitates. Andreas Lutz, former CEO, will gradually withdraw from day-to-day operations over the next two years, focusing on transferring his know-how to the new owners, Nicolas Gütlin and Andreas Röthlisberger. "A sustainable transition to my successors is particularly important to me." Andreas Lutz provides the keyword himself: construction and sustainability. At first glance, this doesn't seem like a perfect duo. In the case of Egeler Lutz, however, it's different. In 2021, for example, the SME already decided to contribute...

Do you have a garden and want to turn it into a paradise for wild bees? Then you've come to the right place! In 5 clear blog posts, we'll tell you how you can create habitats for wild bees in your area without much effort. You don't need any special prior knowledge and you don't have to spend a fortune at the garden center. The best part: it feels so good to watch these peaceful little pollinators that wild bee gardening quickly becomes a beloved hobby. 🌸🐝 Let's go: 5 Tips for your wild bee paradise 1. The right wildflowers...

Basel is richer by one green oasis. Since last week, the Theater- und Pyramidenplatz in the heart of the city center has been home to a “mobile forest”. With around 350 native plants, the pilot project by the Theaterplatz-Quartier association invites people to take relaxing breaks in the midst of greenery and thus raises awareness for the benefits of green spaces in urban areas. Of course, our BeeHomes and wild bees cannot be missing from this new habitat. Space for Encounters, Culture & of course Bees Surrounded by numerous cultural institutions, the Theater- und Pyramidenplatz is transformed from a thoroughfare...

The importance of wild bees for biodiversity and the ecosystem is often underestimated. Although honey bees are generally considered the more well-known pollinators, wild bees are actually even more important. In this blog post, we will explore why wild bees are so important and how we can protect them. Why Wild Bees Are So Important Wild bees play a crucial role in the pollination of cultivated and wild plants, which make up a large part of our food chain. In fact, about 150 different cultivated plants and around 80% of wild plants in Europe depend on insect pollination. Without pollination by...

The type of wood, the type of drill hole, and the condition of the nesting entrance are crucial for the well-being of cavity-nesting wild bees.

In our blog post, you'll find out: Is my garden or balcony even suitable as a location for a wild bee hotel?

Wild bees play a central role in our ecosystem. Wild bees play an important role in our nature, as they, as pollinators, play a crucial role in the reproduction of plants and the production of fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, their numbers are declining in many parts of the world, and this phenomenon is known as "wild bee mortality." Wild bee mortality has various causes These include the destruction of habitats, the use of pesticides, and climate change. In this plea for biodiversity, you can find more information about climate change in the city. If the number of wild bees continues...