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If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...
Why do bees need to sleep in flowers if they have hives and nests they can go home to? Why do they look passed out? Click ...
Gardeners can attract bees to our gardens with the right mix of plants and flowers. Here are several key tips on landscaping ...
Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...
Commercial beekeepers have reported losing around 62% of their colonies over the winter, far higher than the usual honey bee ...
Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.
Although ground bees don't sting, many homeowners want to know how to get rid of ground bees, as they can wreak havoc on ...
In my last column, I confidently predicted both the species and the approximate timing of my first bee sighting of the season ...
If you want to encourage these little pollinators to nest in your yard, set aside an area of sparsely covered, sandy soil in ...
Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...
Scientists have found ways to remotely detect the sound of invasive Asian hornets hovering outside beehives in a move that ...
Spring is the time for renewal for many animals — birds building nests and laying eggs, fawns being born, grass and ...