Growing a successful garden is a huge accomplishment, earned with the toil and sweat of many hot days and long weekends. But gardeners and homeowners looking for a different kind of challenge might ...

Winter arrives with its frosty charm, but for many creatures, it also brings a scramble for survival. While we’re cozying up ...

The gentle hum of bees visiting your backyard isn't just a pleasant soundtrack, it's essential for both your plants and our planet. With bee populations facing serious decline worldwide — like the ...

BOTHELL, Wash., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone knows what a honeybee is, but do you know what a solitary bee is? Did you know 90% of bees are SOLITARY? Solitary bees are gaining popularity with ...

WATERTOWN, Minn. (WCCO) --Minnesota pollinators have it tough right now. The Department of Natural Resources says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change, have contributed to the drastic decline ...

SAGINAW What happens when someone else's bees become your painful problem? That's what John Clapper is sorting through. The fence of his Saginaw home backs up to a vacant lot. On that lot is a broken ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Discovering bees requires patience, a discerning eye, and lots of tools. Over 16 months, Kevin Thomas, a ...

YORK, Pa. — They’re small, essential and in serious trouble. Bees, the unsung heroes of our food system, are disappearing at an alarming rate. As wild populations dwindle worldwide, a growing number ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look ...