Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

Gardeners can attract bees to our gardens with the right mix of plants and flowers. Here are several key tips on landscaping ...

Without the intense work of pollination that these flying insects carry out, the world would look very different. Now, a ...

Spring has sprung and you want to clean up the garden. But wait! Leave stalks and leaves alone because they are beneficial ...

Michigan's native bee species are under threat from a variety of sources ... Mining bees are solitary insects that sometimes nest in large aggregations." ...

Aside from bumblebees, most native bees live solitary lives and nest underground or in tree trunks, logs, plants, rocks or other structures. And while honeybees have become the mascot for popular ...

As temperatures rise, native ground-nesting bees are among the first to emerge. For most of my life, I confess that I was terrified of bees. Growing up in Florida, where stinging insects are ...

Michigan 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 ...