Backyard beekeeping has grown in popularity in recent years. A big part of the reason is the concern by many people for the ongoing and mysterious loss of honeybees each year. Although we still don’t ...

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 ...

As concern grows over the decline in the honey bee population, alternative pollinators are gaining attention. Mason bees, which are native to North America, are one option. These gentle-natured bees ...

You’ve probably seen them placidly buzzing around your garden in late spring. Maybe you mistook this solitary little insect for a fly. Put away the swatter: They aren’t flies, they are bees — very ...

Rent Mason Bees’ Mason bee kits ($60) include a Mason bee house, nesting block, bag of clay, pollinator flower seeds, and 50 to 60 Mason bee cocoons sent in spring. The pollinator package ($95) ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy ...