Bees make up the largest portion of pollinator species in North America and are important to the pollination of food crops as ...

Honeybees are generalists that take pollen and nectar wherever they find it, so your Pacific Northwest natives make for a ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Did you know that nearly 75% of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce Without these tiny creatures, ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

How can you tell the difference between a wasp vs a bee? Use this guide to know whether it's a bee or wasp buzzing through ...

I recently read an article on the importance of feeding our pollinating insects through a carefully planned garden. The ...

Foxglove beardtongue is an easy-to-grow native plant that tolerates deer, rabbits, drought, clay soil and dry soil, making it ...

Have you thanked some small friends for their part in providing fruit, vegetables and many other foods we take for granted?

Bug season in Colorado is off to a strong start. There are some to watch out for and others that need our help.

The white flowers attract sphinx moths in the evening and mason bees and long-tongued bees including honeybees and bumblebees. The Baltimore checkerspot butterfly and the chalcedony midget moth ...

As they flutter through plant and flower blossoms, spreading pollen with every landing, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators quietly sustain healthy ecosystems, successful home vegetable gardens, ...