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 ...

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 ...

Of all the pollinators, bees in general are the better pollinators. When most people think of bees, they think of honeybees ...

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

Another Central Valley lawmaker, Republican Assemblymember Heather Hadwick of Redding, co-authored the bill. Compared to carpenter bees or bumble bees, honey bees are much more manageable pollinators ...

He looks very like the bumble bee, but is a very different fellow indeed. He is a solitary bee, a regular hermit, while the bumble bee is a social character. View Full Article in Timesmachine » ...

Carpenter bees drill holes in untreated wood in structures like decks and window sills. Learn how to get rid of carpenter bees and prevent them from returning.

If your home has exterior structures made with wood, carpenter bees could wreak havoc. However, there might be a simple way to make them buzz off.

As April winds down, get ready to look for the signs of the slow flying bumble bees that are really carpenter bees that will be drilling holes into your deck and wooden structures.

While honey bees nest in trees and bumble bees nest in the ground, carpenter bees nest in wood.