Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...

Well, we blinked, and now it’s August, usually the dog days of summer, a.k.a. SoCal’s hottest temps of the year, when your zucchini go into hyperdrive and your tomatoes stop producing because it’s ...

Varroa infestations Varroa mites are tiny parasites that attach to honey bees, feed on their body tissue and transmit viruses throughout the colony. Over the years, these parasites have developed ...

Pollinators like bees and butterflies play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting the plants around you. As their habitats become fragmented, these important creatures need ...

You’re probably already familiar with bumblebees and honey bees. But there’s a lot more to the insect than that. California alone is home to over 1,600 species of bees, including some you might never ...

First thing each morning, I sit outside and watch the wildlife visiting my garden. There’s lots of activity to spot. An array of birds swoop down to feed and drink, and there are plenty of insects ...

Volunteers are needed to help compile what’s known as Iowa’s Bumble Bee Atlas, an effort to gauge the state’s populations of the vital pollinators. Stephanie Shepherd, a wildlife diversity biologist ...

Farhad Maleki receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Alberta Innovate. He is affiliated with McGill University, where he serves as an adjunct Assistant ...