There's been a craze for bee hives for some time, yet honey bees are not actually endangered. It's the native wild bees that ...

These bees come from the "Old World" and are very effective pollinators for plants from the "Old World." However, when it ...

A pollinator garden serves as a sanctuary for humming bees, birds, and other beneficial insects that carry pollen from one part of a flower to another. In addition, pollinators play a crucial role in ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...

A few cold nights have come and gone, the fall foliage is reaching its peak, and the garden is showing signs of Jack Frost’s ...

When the vegetable garden starts turning brown in fall, the instinct is often to grab the rake, pruning shears, and yard-waste bags and make everything look tidy again. But some of those dead stems, ...

At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The striped yellow, orange and black pollinators we laud in spring and summer seem ...

The Leafcutter bee uses plant material to make an above-ground nest, usually in a tube-shaped cavity. After mating, the male ...

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...