11/07/2025
📊 Native Bee Timeline:
- Eggs laid: July-August
- Currently: developing in sealed chambers
- Each chamber: egg + pollen ball
- Winter development: slow transformation
- Emergence: April-May when flowers bloom
⚠️ November Threats:
- Fall garden cleanup = tossing nurseries
- "Dead" stem removal = eliminating bees
- Burning plant debris = destroying generation
- November actions = April consequences
✅ November Protection:
- Leave ALL hollow stems standing
- Mark areas with bee hotels
- Wait until late May for cutting
- Cut stems, leave on ground 2 weeks for late emergers
They've been there for months already! 💚