The Messenger - March 2021

VOL 02 ISSUE 03 MARCH 2021

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Messenger NEWS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MEYERLAND

John A. Rodak's Pointillist Illustrations Exhibit is Coming to Meyerland!

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Important Numbers SECURITY

Precinct 5 Constable (including burglar alarms) 281-463-6666 Emergency: 911 Houston Police Dept.

Non-Emergency 713-884-3131

CITY OF HOUSTON

Houston Help & Information 311 or 713837-0311 District C Council Member, Abbie Kaman: 832-393-3004 Godwin Park Community Center 713-393-1840 CenterPoint Energy Electric outages or electric emergencies 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143 Suspected natural gas leak 713-659-2111 or 888-876-5786 For missed garbage pickup, water line break, dead animals, traffic signals, and other city services: 311 Some mobile phone users may need to dial: 713-837-0311

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Bee houses Bee houses have become popular ways of encouraging solitary bees in the home landscape. While they can be great ways to provide nurseries for the next year’s generation of bees, they need to be maintained in the proper manner for them to be safe.

Cleaning bee houses yearly is important to avoid buildup of mold and pollen mites that can be detrimental to these pollinators.

Solitary bee houses can be made or purchased. You search online sources for DIY or purchasing a bee house. The key to having a safe bee house is being able to clean it once bees have emerged from the tubes. This can be done in a variety of ways, some of which are having removable wood blocks, using paper linings on drilled wood material, using removable cardboard tubes or natural hollow reeds.

If making your own bee house, avoid using treated lumber or fresh cut cedar. Depth and diameter of the holes you drill will be dependent upon what type of bees you want to attract. Typically, smaller diameter holes require a depth of 3-5 inches while holes with a diameter over ¼” should have a depth of 5-6 inches. You can find more information on how to create your own solitary bee house here: extensionpublications. unl.edu/assets/pdf/g2256.pdf Bee houses should be placed in a southeast facing location near flowering plants about 4-5 feet off the ground. They should be attached firmly to a surface, reducing movement to avoid disturbing developing larvae and to make it easier for adults to land. The back part of the house should be closed off to avoid parasites from entering and the front should have an overhang to protect the entrance from moisture.

You may also want cover the entrance with stainless steel wire to keep birds from using the bee house as a buffet.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urbanipm.blogspot.com This work is supported by Crops Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program [grant no. 201770006-27188 /project accession no. 1013905] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The information given herein is for educational purposes only.

Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides equal access in its programs, activities, education and employment, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity

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