World Bee Day – give wild bees a place in your garden

World Bee Day is the perfect moment to pay attention to bees and their important role in nature. Bees help pollinate flowers, plants, fruits, and crops, making them essential to our living environment.

With a bee hotel, you can also create a suitable nesting site for solitary wild bees in your own garden.

At Stalen Design, we combine this function with sleek Dutch design made from sustainable materials like corten steel and oak.

Why are wild bees important?

The Netherlands is home to many different species of wild bees. Unlike honey bees, many species live alone and build their nests independently.

During their search for food, bees fly from flower to flower. In doing so, they carry pollen and contribute to the pollination of plants.

By providing both flowers and suitable nesting sites, you make your garden more attractive to wild bees.

A bee hotel as nesting aid

A bee hotel is also known as a bee house, insect hotel, bee block, insect house, or nesting aid for wild bees.

Solitary bees can build their nest chambers and lay eggs in suitable nesting openings.

A well-placed bee hotel is therefore a great addition to a garden with plenty of flowering plants.

Where do you place a bee hotel?

Preferably choose a:

• Sunny location
• Sheltered spot
• Position facing south or southeast
• Environment with flowers and herbs
• Fixed location where the bee hotel can remain undisturbed

The better the surroundings match what wild bees need, the more attractive the nesting spot becomes.

Bee hotels made of corten steel and oak

The bee hotels from Stalen Design combine an oak bee block with a contemporary design in corten steel.

Outdoors, the corten steel gradually develops its characteristic rust patina. This creates a warm, natural look that combines beautifully with wood and greenery.

This makes the bee hotel not just a nesting aid, but also a distinctive garden object.

Designed and made in the Netherlands

Our bee hotels are designed and produced in the Netherlands.

In every design, we seek a combination of functionality, material use, and aesthetics that deserve to be seen.

This is how we bring nature and design together in one product.

Celebrate World Bee Day in your own garden

World Bee Day is a wonderful moment to create more space for wild bees.

Combine a bee hotel with flowers, herbs, and other greenery to make your garden an attractive environment for these important pollinators.

View our selection of bee hotels for World Bee Day below and give wild bees a special place in your garden.

Frequently asked questions about World Bee Day

1. What is World Bee Day?

World Bee Day is an international day that draws attention to bees, pollinators, and their importance to nature and food supply.

2. When is World Bee Day?

World Bee Day is held every year on May 20th.

3. Why is World Bee Day important?

Bees and other pollinators play a vital role in pollinating flowers, plants, and crops. World Bee Day calls attention to their habitat.

4. How can I help wild bees?

Provide flowering plants, limit the use of pesticides, and offer suitable nesting opportunities, for example with a bee hotel.

5. Where is the best place to put a bee hotel?

Place a bee hotel in a sunny and sheltered spot, preferably facing south or southeast.

6. Which bees use a bee hotel?

Mainly solitary wild bees, including various species of mason bees, can make use of suitable nesting openings.

7. Should there be flowers near a bee hotel?

Yes. Flowers and herbs in the area provide food and make the location more attractive to wild bees.

8. Is a bee hotel suitable for a small garden?

Yes. A bee hotel can also be placed in a small garden or green corner, as long as there is sufficient food in the vicinity.

9. Are the bee hotels from Stalen Design suitable for outdoors?

Yes. The bee hotels are designed for outdoor use and combine materials such as corten steel and oak.

10. Where are the bee hotels made?

The bee hotels from Stalen Design are designed and produced in the Netherlands.