Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy garden. Mason bees, for ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally published in 2019. When Dyan and Mark Eisenberger decided to make their garden in Columbia more pollinator-friendly, they started by removing nonnative plants.

TACOMA, Wash. — This spring you might want to welcome some apartment dwellers into your backyard. They’re peaceful (especially the males), they keep to themselves and don’t require much work from you.

Mason bees are “adorable little bees gaining popularity with gardeners and farmers because of how easy they are to care for and their incredible pollination skills,” she says. “Before honeybees were ...

The harvest looks like nothing more than little piles of dirt. Here inside Landis Homes’ woodworking shop, they might be mistaken for sawdust. Look closer to see tiny circles of mud, a yellow ball of ...

Bees need us and we need them. In your yard, plant a succession of spring, summer and fall flowering plants so bees have a continual source of nectar. In return, they help pollinate plants in our home ...

There’s a new threat to declining bee populations. CT experts warn of parasites and more.

Signing up and Zoom link: https://extension.wsu.edu/spokane/event/attracting-and-keeping-native-mason-bees/ Spring is getting closer and with it planning for early ...

Jurassic Camas First Friday is a megalithic, family-friendly community event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Stomp, chomp and roar your way through downtown Camas with the “Jurassic Camas Quest” activity in ...

Inside the fortressed walls at Willamette Valley Vineyards’ main property in Turner, winemakers are busy fermenting grapes; hospitality staff are preparing tasting rooms and pouring wine; facilities ...

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