Rent Mason Bees at West Seattle Nursery
Pick up your rented mason bee kit, get expert deployment advice, and browse early spring pollinator plants — Washington's only bee rental program, one afternoon each spring.
About the event
Washington's only mason bee rental program operates through RentMasonBees.com, with this annual pop-up at West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center as the pickup point for Seattle-area gardeners. The rental model solves the hardest problem with backyard mason bees — proper winter cocoon care — by returning the nesting block in fall for professional harvesting and storage.
The event takes place at 5275 California Avenue SW on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:00–2:00 PM. Red flowering currant, hellebores, and willows will be showing at the nursery — among the first plants mason bees seek when they emerge.
What to expect
Walk-in friendly afternoon event. Pick up pre-ordered rental kits, get hands-on advice on where to place nesting blocks, which plants support mason bees, and how to care for them during their 4–6 week active spring window. Nursery staff are on hand for plant recommendations. Pre-ordering at RentMasonBees.com is strongly encouraged — use code WESTSEATTLE25 for 15% off supplies.