Dot's Handmade Bee Blossoms

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Handcrafted on the wheel, like always. "Ray told me once: the bees need water, not blossoms. I made blossoms anyway — because both are true." – Dorothy "Dot" Callaway, Weaverville, NC 🎁 What's in the box: 🌸 Ceramic drinking bowlsHandmade, blossom-shaped 🔩 Metal stakesPush straight into the soil 🎨 Different colorsRandom from the collection 💧 Ready to useStake, fill, done What makes these bowls special 🏺 Handmade — no two alike Every bowl is one of a kind. Irregular shape, matte glaze, subtle color variations — that's intentional. Mass-produced pieces don't have this depth. 🌺 Blossom shape with real function The hollow center is the drinking well — large enough for several bees, small enough that the water barely evaporates. 🌿 Disappears into the flower bed On the metal stake among real blossoms, they look like one more flower. No visible effort. No eyesore. ⚡ Refilled in 10 seconds Stake in the ground, bowl on top, watering can over it — done. Works in garden beds, balcony planters, patio pots, or on a windowsill. 🎨 Visible to bees, beautiful to people Pink, orange, purple, yellow — chosen on purpose. Visible to bees, beautiful to humans. No compromise. 🌦️ Glazed and weatherproof Won't warp, won't yellow, won't end up in the trash after one season. Glazed ceramic holds up. Dorothy "Dot" Callaway, 64 Potter and gardener from Weaverville, North Carolina. Her husband Ray has been a beekeeper for 35 years — he's the one who first poured sugar water into one of her bowls. The blossom-shaped ceramic bee waterers grew out of that moment — 15 years of observation, hundreds of bowls, never sold until now. Her daughter Emily finally set up the shop. This is the final winter batch. 🌿 Expert perspective "Bees lose enormous amounts of moisture during summer heat — especially in suburban gardens without natural water sources. A shallow, stable water source at bed level is the simplest and most effective thing a gardener can do. The blossom shape of these bowls is no accident: bees navigate visually toward flower-like structures before they land. That lowers the threshold for approaching the bowl — and the clean water, free of pesticides or motor oil like you'd find in a street puddle, makes all the difference." 🎓 Based on guidance from the Xerces Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology pollinator programs Colors in the set You'll receive bowls in random colors from Dot's final winter batch — fired, glazed, and carefully packed: Pink Orange Purple Yellow / White Perfect for 🌸 Flower beds 🏡 Patio & balcony 🎁 Gift giving 🐝 Bee lovers 🌿 Nature enthusiasts 👶 Nature learning with kids 🧓 Grandma & Grandpa 🪟 Windowsill decor Quality you can see — and feel Real handcraft — not cheap plastic, not factory-made, not imported bulk Glazed & weatherproof — handles summer heat, rain, and direct sun without yellowing or cracking Blossom shape works double — beautiful for you, a landing signal for bees No plastic, no chemicals — safe for honeybees, native bees, and other pollinators Every bowl is unique — handmade on the wheel, with visible maker's touch ✅ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee Not 100% happy? No problem — just send them back for a full refund. But we're pretty sure the bees will be on them before you even think about it. 💡 Please note: Every bowl is a handmade original. Small differences in glaze, color, and shape are natural and intentional — that's not a defect, that's handmade ceramic. No two are alike. Product details Material Ceramic, handmade on the wheel Finish Glazed, weatherproof Set includes Bowls on metal stakes Dimensions Approx. 1.75" diameter (bowl) × 8" (stake) Colors Random from: Pink, Orange, Purple, Yellow/White Setup Push metal stake directly into the soil Care Rinse with water — not dishwasher safe Made in Handcrafted in Weaverville, North Carolina Sales 5,900 sold · 4.8 ★ · 328 reviews Show more