For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...

Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure ...

It’s time to rethink the American lawn: a landscaping default that sucks up money, water, chemicals, and time.

If you are enjoying the bounty of a garden this summer with tomatoes, watermelon and corn, thank a pollinator, said Susan ...

"In my garden, sea holly's bright blue flowers are always full of bumble bees, native bees, and beneficial wasps," Elizabeth says. "It looks similar to a thistle, and I like the cut flowers for ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the latest on everything from what to plant in summer to how to join the Pollinator Census.

While most people picture the beloved honeybee when they think about bees, North America actually has 4,000 species of native bees, many of which are busy right now.

Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work together as a community. They also appear similar at times, such as in ...

With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as easil ...

Here’s how to discourage carpenter bees from making their homes in yours. Learn how to get rid of carpenter bees, according to experts.

This collection of stories shows unusual bee rescues and hive mishaps across Washington state. One story explains how officials used tiny radio tags to track and remove invasive "murder hornets ...