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I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, ...
Carpenter bees are a species of bees that are famous for their solitary lives and their wood-drilling abilities. Male and ...
Why are the big bees hanging around the building and causing holes in the wood? When does the insecticide spray for dogwood ...
By collecting pollen and nectar, honeybees (seen here) and wild ones pollinate more than 75% of the world's crops, said ...
Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga & Kendrick Lamar lead the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards nominations. Tyla is set to host. Here's the full ...
Carpenter bees, also called wood bees in Kentucky, dig holes in wooden surfaces to rear their young. The males are known to be aggressive and may even hover at face level to intimidate you ...
If you've noticed some large bees hovering around your backyard wooden deck or window frames, they may be carpenter bees. While we appreciate bees that act as pollinators in our gardens ...
It isn't the threat of a sting that gives them their pest status (or their descriptive name). Instead, the major issue with carpenter bees versus bumble bees and other varieties is their habit of ...
Bee season is all the buzz in North Carolina. Last week, we told you about carpenter bees, which are one of the most effective pollinators in in the state. Unfortunately, they can also leave ...
Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees ...