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

The gentle nature and solitary habitat preferences make mason bees a great species to “keep” in your yard—that is, if you do it the right way. If you don’t set up their home properly, you ...

These bees nest in old trees in the wild, but in urban landscapes, a bee house can provide similar habitat. These bee houses can be made of wood blocks or cardboard tubes, and they are used by bees in ...

Unfortunately, solitary bee populations are declining due to a combination of disease, habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change.

The GreenHouse Learning Community hosted a Pollinators and Sustainable Gardening April 24 between the Allen Centennial Gardens and Leopold Residence Hall. University of Wisconsin students and ...

Our expert guide also explains how to make a solitary bee house in your garden. Discover the best garden plants for attracting early bumblebees and bees, plus our step-by-step guide to making a ...

More than 20,000 bee species exist throughout the world, with about 4,000 native to North America. Only 10% of these species are social bees, like honey bees and bumblebees.

In one initiative, Planet Bee gifts a classroom with several native bee houses, which the children set up outside and monitor with help from Planet Bee staff. In some cases, solitary bee species ...

Solitary means all females are fertile and there is no queen bee. Ninety percent of bees are solitary, and that includes the mason bee. ... You keep the black house and the following year, ...