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Give Bees A Home
Each Nesting Aid is unique & made with nature in mind
One possible visitor of your nesting aid: The blue mason bee (osmia caerulescens ).
Attract pollinators in
to your garden
Welcome to PLAN BEE where we are on a mission to support pollinators by providing nesting aids for solitary bees and raise awareness of the threats the Irish wild bees are facing. Based in Dublin-Crumlin, we handcraft bespoke, sustainable bee stones from natural clay, creating safe habitat support for pollinators while inviting a touch of nature into your garden. Our business is rooted in the values of honesty, sustainability, and a deep respect for the natural world.
Whether you're placing a bee stone in your garden or gifting one to a friend, you're joining us in doing the right thing for the environment. Just make sure there are lots of native flowers for the bees to feed on between March and October.
Let's make a difference together—because every little action counts.
Pick Your Bee Stone
Find a forever home for your bee stone
Sunny
Place the bee stone in full sun in a south or south/east-facing position. Otherwise morning sun is preferred.
Dry
The bee stone needs to be kept dry at all times. Make sure it is positioned so that the holes are not exposed to bad weather.
Sturdy
Securely fasten the bee stone in a sturdy postion at least a meter off the ground. This will prevent splashes from rain water and dampness.
Native Flowers
Make sure you have plenty of flowers from March to October. Starvation is the biggest threat for bees and wildlife. Let's feed them.
Don't spray!
Pesticide will kill bees and insects. If baby birds are being fed with a poisoned insects they will die. Even neem oil or soup could kill ladybugs lavaes.
Don't move it
Once a solitary bee choose your bee stone to lay her eggs, you should not move it. Leave it in the same position in the garden all year.
At the moment we reuse coffee bags (Imbibe) and boxes collected at ParkLife Cafe.
Love nature & respect resources
We are always on the hunt to find material that can be repuposed and used as filling material and packaging. We want to treat our resources with care.
Delivery in Dublin city can be done by bike with low CO2 impact.
Delivery in Dublin city can be done by bike with low CO2 impact.
Few words from our happy customers
"We've installed Plan Bee nesting aids in all of our student accommodations across Dublin, as a way to support local wildlife and to engage our tenants. The PLAN BEE team were able to fully customize our nesting aids to our requirements and were exceptionally communicative throughout the entire experience. They're a great home for solitary bees, who are crucial to pollinating flowers, and we are truly looking forward to reaping the benefits of having these bees in our expansive gardens.
PLAN BEE have also provided educational tools for our tenants so they can learn more about Irish bees, pollinators and plants - which have been a great hit with all who engage with the nesting aids. I would highly recommend any business or gardener, even just the eco-concious, install a Plan Bee nesting aid to help do their part for pollinators."
Stephanie Clark, Senior General Manager | Dorset Point & Beckett House
"I got mine as a birthday present, and at first, I didn't really know what it was. It came with a little magazine that explained the nesting aids, the Irish solitary bees, and how I could help them—all of which I thought was lovely. The nesting aids are really pretty, and I love the Irish symbols on them. I actually just got a second one for my garden!"
Máire, Rathfarnham