“They’re great pollinators, collecting pollen on the underside of their abdomens.” Mason bees (family: Megachilidae) are about 3/8 to 5/8 inches long and are dull brown, black or metallic blu ...

Even beginner beekeepers and gardeners are probably already familiar with using jars to quench the thirst of bees or other pollinators ... it yourself with unused Mason jars?

City gardens offer a crucial oasis for pollinators that 'wake up' before the danger of frost has passed, according to ...

I study bees and other pollinators. My new research shows that bees, in particular, don’t really care about the landscape surrounding flower gardens. They seem to zero in on the particular types ...

all appeal to these pollinators. Mason bees use mud to make their nests. To create a source of mud in your garden, dig flower beds so that they can gather this important nest-building material.

World Bee Day! There are over 20,000 species of bees. As pollinators, bees play a vital part in the ecosystem. They support the growth of trees and flowers which serve as food and shelter for ...

We’ve shown that pollinator biodiversity tends to be higher in larger fragments of the Garry Oak Ecosystem, but this is largely due to the response of some (but not all) nesting guilds of bees. Pollen ...