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Bee House - Description
- Wooden Bee House
- Simple & Stylish
- Bee Barn By Wildlife World
- Dimensions: 212 x 170 x 105 mm
- Weight: 655g
- Materials: FSC timber, Recycled Plastic
- Colour: Green & Untreated Wood
- Special Features: Different Sized Holes & Compartments for a Variety of Nesting Opportunities.
- Comes Fully Assembled
- By Esschert Design
Bee House - Uses
- Can be used as both an ornament & functional bee house
- Use to attract bees into your garden
- Different hole sizes will attract different bees
- Masonry bees for example, will choose the holes with a diameter of 3 to 7mm
- Hylaeus will occupy the ones with a diameter of 2 to 4 mm
- Great on nature trails
- Ideal in native & wildlife gardens
- Helps to increase pollination in your garden
- Ideal for apple orchards
Why Are Bees Important?
- Busy bees work tirelessly in the garden
- They pollinate flowers which in turn leads to a number of essential processes
- Flowering, fruiting & reproduction
- Without bees, our gardens & farms would grind to a halt
- There are 3 different Bees - Bumble Bees, The Honey Bee & Solitary Bees
- To make 1 jar of honey it takes approx. 40,000 miles of flying by a hive of bees
- It takes on average 12 bees a lifetime to make a teaspoon of honey
Bee House - Where to Locate
- Choose a sunny location
- With protection from wind & rain
- Warmth is important for the offspring
- Ensure bee house is positioned at a height of 1.5 to 2m
- Choose a south facing site
- Ensure the entrance is the front side can be easily seen by the insects
- Plant native plants, herbs, blossoming flowers, shrubs & trees nearby
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
