In a study of both wild and managed bees with tomato crops, only wild bees provide the pollination services needed for ...

When I set up my honeybee hive, I had no idea I might be harming wild bee species. Now I’ve found better ways to encourage biodiversity I took up urban beekeeping more than a decade ago with the best ...

I have always liked honeybees and even taught my children how to pet them. (It's no big trick: They are too busy collecting nectar to worry about a gentle touch to their back.) When I noticed many ...

Local beekeepers say spring is peak time for bees.Jo McCabe - Owner, Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia is resposnle for ...

Bees are an integral component of the ecosystem. Bees are pollinators — as are birds, bats, beetles, and butterflies — that are responsible for helping to cross-pollinate more than 30 percent of crops ...

As a non-migratory beekeeper, Flora Molyneaux lives her life in accordance with the wheel of the year. From the spring equinox to the summer solstice, she works 12-hour days, attempting to keep up ...

Agave honey bee log hive honey comb harvest. Neil Rusch/no reuse without permission Honeybees are under threat globally. These important pollinators are affected by issues of nutrition, habitat loss, ...

As spring approaches, bees and other insects will start coming out from their winter hideaways. I’m excited to see my little ...