Mining bees are a type of solitary bee that 'mines' into the ground to make their nest chambers. Examples include ashy mining ...

However, carpenter bees like to make their nests by drilling holes in wood, which can be problematic if their wood source ...

Knowing about different bee species is key to good pollination. Over 250 bee species live in various places in the UK, including 24 bumblebee species and many solitary bees like red mason bees. Native ...

European bumble bee that nests in various locations and prefers specific flowers. Garden Bumble Bee (Bombus hortorum) Common ...

Solitary bees live alone, don’t create beehives, and never label a queen bee. While they may nest nearby to other members of their species, they don’t cooperate or store honey. This makes ...

Bee-friendly gardens make people happy! Whether your preference is a tranquil sanctuary from a chaotic world, an eye-catching ...

In the last three years, on behalf of the Pennsylvania Bee Monitoring Program, 20 master gardeners from around Pennsylvania ...

• Keep fallen leaves in your yard. Spread them about 2 inches thick on all your garden beds and place branches over them to ...

ground bees are a species that become active in early spring, creating several holes in well-drained soil to serve as nesting areas for solitary queens. While they aren’t generally aggressive ...

Tami Gingrich details the science behind classifying and growing pumpkins, as well as insight into their popularity.