Mason bees are solitary, gentle, non-aggressive bees that do not live in hives, produce honey or sting and have no hive to defend. They are easy to host and require no beekeeping skills.

As spring begins, bees and other pollinators begin to get to work. Many people may be cautious of bees, whether due to allergies or fear of ...

Mason bees hibernate in cocoons through the winter and emerge in early spring, pollinating up to 95% of fruit tree and flower blooms. They are easy to host, require no beekeeping skills, and are ideal ...

Plant this pollinator-friendly flower after spring's last frost and you'll have fresh blooms come June and July, drawing bees ...

As spring sets in across Michigan, bees will be buzzing as warm, sunny days bring the return of these pollinators. Here's a look at some common bee species in Michigan. Some nest in the ground, some ...

THE BEST IN YEARS.### THE BEE INDUSTRY... WORKING TO RECOVER FROM THIS YEAR'S STORMS... COLD... WET... CONDITIONS HINDERING POLLINATION OF VARIOUS CROPS... <"THERE ...

Lila Westreich receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research program. The first days of spring – ...