"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

• Sow native plants. The Xerces Society has a list of guidelines that make it easy. • Tear out your lawns. Many species of solitary bees require access to bare ground and cover for nesting, so a ...

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 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman in Hardin Valley enlisted help on Facebook after discovering a recurring group of bees outside her home. Kristen Gann wanted to find a way to safely remove the bees ...

To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and mason bees. This new study shows yet another benefit of biodiversity. To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, ...