Bees are more than just cute little fuzzballs buzzing around. They are the ultimate gardeners, tiny dynamos responsible for pollinating one-third of the world’s crops and keeping ecosystems humming.

Hordes of bees have been flocking to planters, trash bins and even bicycles around Midtown Manhattan this season, according to multiple social media posts and videos capturing the “biblical” swarms.

Swarms of bees are flocking to trash cans and other sites that invite frequent human interaction all around midtown Manhattan this season, according to multiple media reports, including one in the New ...