Carpenter bees are a native species to our area, and they are important pollinators in late spring-early summer. Natasha Wright, Entomologist and Technical Director with ...

"I knew right away that it was a black bee, because it is very distinctive: as big as a bumblebee, black, with a deep ...

Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. Can a new California bill save them?

This hardy native plant does not need much, if any, fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can lead to growth with plenty of leaves but few flowers. An annual application of well-rotted compost to the bed ...

The way in which honey bees pollinate can also create problems for native plant ecosystems. That’s because honey bees often ...

The problem: While honey bees are extremely important for agricultural activity — like growing food — they’re also pollen ...

Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

When Linda Button's other half decided to become a beekeeper, he transformed their backyard. He cleared a space for the hives ...

High heat and heavy metals dampen a bumblebee’s trademark buzz, threatening pollen release and colony chatter. Tiny sensors ...

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California by monopolizing pollen sources and overwhelming native pollinators. A new ...