They might be pollinators, but carpenter bees are also a nightmare for homeowners with wooden decks and structures. Here's a ...

There’s nothing as refreshing as a dip in the pool on a hot summer day. But your relaxing swim can quickly turn hectic when wasps, bees and other pests swarm around your pool. Want to keep the pests ...

Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

Bees are tiny but powerful contributors in our ecosystem, quietly pollinating many of the plants we depend upon for food and ...

These burly, buzzing insects cause "significant structural damage over time," pest control experts say.

Traps are to be set for yellow-legged hornets after the invasive species, which poses a risk to honey bees, was found in Wales earlier this year. A dead nest belonging to the insect, also known as the ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...