Mason bees are solitary, gentle, non-aggressive bees that do not live in hives, produce honey or sting and have no hive to defend. They are easy to host and require no beekeeping skills.

In the fall, the queen prepares for winter, laying eggs which produce winter bees.

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 ...

Without them, many fruits, vegetables, and flowering plants would struggle. Yet, bee populations are under threat.

Gardens may still be waking up in early spring, but hungry bees are already active and searching for food. In the countryside, early blossom from trees and hedgerows can provide food. In many gardens, ...

Regular scouting is essential for determining population structure, which in turn has major implications for product selection and timing. Adult monitoring is less labor intensive than scouting for ...

Bee season is all the buzz in North Carolina. Last week, we told you about carpenter bees, which are one of the most effective pollinators in in the state. Unfortunately, they can also leave behind ...

Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees. Honey bees may ...

Mason bees hibernate in cocoons through the winter and emerge in early spring, pollinating up to 95% of fruit tree and flower blooms. They are easy to host, require no beekeeping skills, and are ideal ...