Gardeners know that it is important to attract beneficial insects as pollinators. One pollinator native to our region is the hard-working blue orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria). They are bluish black ...

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Mason bees are “adorable little bees gaining popularity with gardeners and farmers because of how easy they are to care for and their incredible pollination skills,” she says. “Before honeybees were ...

DENVER — A healthy garden needs pollinators to thrive, and when many people think of pollinators, butterflies and honey bees are usually the first critters that come to mind. There is another bee, ...

Backyard beekeeping has exploded in popularity in recent years. By adding a hive or two in our own backyards, we could help do our part to keep the population in balance. Most cities probibit the ...

When it comes to bees on farmland, the more the better, according to a bee expert. During an online seminar on Wednesday, Andony Melathopoulos, assistant professor and pollinator health extension ...

Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to blooms that provide rich nectar and pollen sources. The dance between flowers ...

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...