“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?

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.

On a subzero morning, I clip into skis and head out across my meadow, gliding between desiccated husks of sundial lupine ...

Native bees are crucial pollinators of wild plants and crops ... Blue calamintha bees — These metallic blue mason bees rely entirely on two rare flowers found in central Florida’s fragile sand pine ...

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 ...