Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues that novice bee enthusiasts ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Learn how to effectively get rid of carpenter ants with our comprehensive guide. Discover proven methods for elimination and ...

New study shows which flower mixes attract bees and hoverflies the most. Mixes with native and non-native plants bloom longer ...

Bees make up the largest portion of pollinator species in North America and are important to the pollination of food crops as ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the latest on everything from what to plant in summer to how to join the Pollinator ...

Killing the mites with pesticides is complex: The mites have grown resistant to some chemicals, so beekeepers have to routinely swap out different pesticides while trying to avoid contaminating the ...

A proposal in the California Legislature would pay for more research to save honey bees, but it could be a tough sell amid a ...

Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, a Stockton Democrat and co-author of a bill to protect bee health, says the measure is critical to safeguarding California jobs and food production.

Bumblebees, among the most important pollinators, are in trouble. Fuzzy and buzzy, they excel at spreading pollen and fertilizing many types of wild flora, as well as crucial agricultural crops ...

While the carpenter and bumble bees were the most obvious visitors to the lupines, a closer look revealed a host of activity ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...