Plugging holes can work, but only if the bee has been taken care of; otherwise, it will just make another hole. If you've noticed some large bees hovering around your backyard wooden deck or window ...

Once spring has sprung, insects tend to come out of the woodwork. For some creatures, like carpenter bees, we mean that literally. Carpenter bees are aptly named for where they nest: inside wood. This ...

If you're finding yourself dodging dive-bombing bees on your way to the back shed, or noticing little round holes dotting your fence or deck, then there's a chance you've got an infestation of ...

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? Those enormous insects you’ve spotted are carpenter bees, he said. Carpenter bees use their powerful jaws to burrow into wood, leaving “siding, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever ...

Bees are great for the environment and every homeowner who has a garden... until they aren't. They can swarm, sting, and if you're unlucky, decide to make their nest close enough to your home that it ...

Bee season is all the buzz in North Carolina. Last week, we told you about carpenter bees, which are one of the most effective pollinators in in the state. Unfortunately, they can also leave behind ...

Carpenter bees are native to the United States and common in Kansas. Here’s what to consider if you have one making holes in your deck. CB Strickland Getty Images/iStockphoto As the afternoons get ...