Creating a pollinator garden also means thinking about long-term care. Many common lawn and garden chemicals are linked to ...
When most people think of bees, they think of honeybees living in hives; but do you recognize native bees? Most native bees are solitary, living in a hole inside a tree, a hollow plant stem, or ...
This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...
With increasing concerns about pollinator decline every year, East Texans will have a unique opportunity to learn about our often-overlooked native bees this month. As part of the “Nature in the ...
Expanding community construction into natural ecosystems is harming the bees' natural infrastructure and well-being, ...
Projects affiliated with the University of California have helped farmers integrate and support native bee populations. The presence of native pollinators not only increases crop yield, research has ...
Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other pollinators, according to a study published by UC San Diego biologists Monday.
Seven years ago, Andrea Montoya took her grandson to play in Boulder Creek – and her life changed forever. “My husband said, ‘Did you see that structure over there? That’s called a bee house,'” ...
Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...