That's cool. I build a new 'bug hotel' at the weekend with various things for bees and other bugs to use for laying eggs. It is made with bricks that have holes plus bamboo, reeds and corrugated cardboard. I have some spaces to add other materials. I guess your boards are made to be cleaned out after use, but I will just use what I have in the garden.
The upper one has been there a while. It's had a few bees using the holes I drilled in logs. I could do more of those.
Very cool! Glad to see others encouraging the Bees to make homes in yards. Looks like they have alot of options at your home which is great, and that little awning will protect the homes from the rain. The mud can get washed away without a little cover.
Yep I designed my boards to be serviceable, so I can deal with mites or other critters that try out crowd out the Bees.
I may just rebuild mine after a while. Our garden has lots of wild areas. I noticed a lot of bees around at the weekend, so we are doing something right. Some wasps tend to make a little nest in my shed, but I don't really want to encourage that. Those paper nests are so delicate.
Nice, if they are showing up and visiting the homes sounds like they will take to them.