Dallas businesses are buying into corporate beekeeping, resulting in hives being installed in unsuspecting locations ...

Steve is so enamoured with mason bees that he and his wife, Catherine, wrote a book as a guide for those of us wanting to ...

Bee populations around the globe have been affected by the deadly varroa virus spread by mites. The Isle of Man remains the only place in the world to remain varroa free. The Island’s official Bee ...

Your spring yard cleanup might be committing bug-icide! Yes, you read that right. Before you rev up the lawn mower this spring, consider this: 80 percent of ...

Birds are chirping and looking for mates; bees are buzzing and looking for blossoms and dandelions. In April people wonder what they can do for Earth Month, how they can contribute to a better, ...

IN last month’s Going Green column I talked about the Bee Friendly Henley project the town council has instigated. I deliberately did not mention bee hotels, which is something we are also encouraging ...

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

Because they build chambers inside the tubes, they were given the name mason bees. "It's an interesting life cycle," says Hunter. "Through the summer, they become big larvae, spin a cocoon, and ...

Because they build chambers inside the tubes, they were given the name mason bees. "It's an interesting life cycle," says Hunter. "Through the summer, they become big larvae, spin a cocoon ...