MOUNT VERNON — Gardeners got a crash course in keeping and caring for mason bees at Christianson’s Nursery on Saturday morning. Gardening for Backyard Mason Bees was another class in the Washington ...

Mason bees are pretty incredible: They’re docile, they are easy to raise, and they are amazing pollinators of spring flowering fruit and nut trees. These bees don’t use hives the way honey bees do, ...

As concern grows over the decline in the honey bee population, alternative pollinators are gaining attention. Mason bees, which are native to North America, are one option. These gentle-natured bees ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally published in 2019. When Dyan and Mark Eisenberger decided to make their garden in Columbia more pollinator-friendly, they started by removing nonnative plants.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy ...

Mason bees are “adorable little bees gaining popularity with gardeners and farmers because of how easy they are to care for and their incredible pollination skills,” she says. “Before honeybees were ...

Mason bees are the subject of upcoming programs in Bend and Redmond. (Thomas Shahan/Oregon Department of Agriculture) Mason bees are one of the pollinators generating increased interest in Central ...

Backyard beekeeping has exploded in popularity in recent years. By adding a hive or two in our own backyards, we could help do our part to keep the population in balance. Most cities probibit the ...

1. Place clean nesting material out in spring. Bees emerge when temperatures reach about 55degF. 2. Do not leave nesting material out year-round. Remove it at the end of spring--mason bees only live 6 ...