As a kid, watching insects in my backyard helped me develop a deep curiosity and appreciation for the intricacies of nature. Today, I still love being a voyeur in their world. But the helpful insects ...

There is something very special about seeing hummingbirds, bees and butterflies at home in your garden. First, if nature is giving your yard the thumbs up, you must be doing something right, and ...

About 30% of California’s native bees live above ground. These bees nest in old trees in the wild, but in urban landscapes, a bee house can provide similar habitat. These bee houses can be made of ...

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 ...

MASON BEES ARE SMALL. They don’t look like what we think a bee should look like and in fact more closely resemble a fly, although some are an attractive metallic greenish-blue. While they might live ...

Garden bees are tremendously important pollinators of plants, commercial crops, and native vegetation. There are over 4,000 ...

Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. Without bees, there would be a worldwide shortage of zucchini. A very sad thought, indeed. Tomato, ...

The air cools, leaves begin to tumble, and your garden starts its slow drift toward winter sleep. But while many people pack away their tools, the bees are still busy—frantically preparing for colder ...

The harvest looks like nothing more than little piles of dirt. Here inside Landis Homes’ woodworking shop, they might be mistaken for sawdust. Look closer to see tiny circles of mud, a yellow ball of ...