Solitary bees lay their eggs on balls of pollen mixed with nectar, walling them up into separate compartments in their nest ...

Why do bees need to sleep in flowers if they have hives and nests they can go home to? Why do they look passed out? Click ...

A wildfire that broke out on a protected area of lowland heath is likely to have killed bees, ground-nesting birds and other ...

in the U.S., 98% of bee species are solitary. So, they live on their own, not in hives or nests. Most solitary bees only live for about a year. However, their active adult period only lasts for ...

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

Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage. It’s easy to confuse carpenter bees with bumblebees, since both are ...

Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind. Is there a word you want to see included in ...

Many solitary bees nest on bare ground. I love mulched garden beds, so this has been a lesson in restraint for me as a gardener who is trying to create habitat. Gardeners should always try to ...

Michigan gardeners can start preparing your bee-friendly gardens with several key tips on plants, landscaping and more. Here's what to know.

Look a little closer and you will likely see mining bees. Mining bees are solitary insects that sometimes nest in large aggregations." To get started on planting your bee-friendly garden ...

Look a little closer and you will likely see mining bees. Mining bees are solitary insects that sometimes nest in large aggregations." To get started on planting your bee-friendly garden ...

A WILDFIRE that broke out on a protected area of lowland heath is likely to have killed scores of wildlife including bees, small mammals and ground-nesting birds.