Warm weather brings about a variety of bugs, including colorful green bees. Here's why you should appreciate the shiny, dazzling sweat bee.

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

Q: In March and April there are little mounds of red dirt all over my lawn. I have seen little yellowish bees going down in the mounds. What do you suggest I use to eliminate the bees? — Gracie ...

Also known as hummingbird mint or anise hyssop, this stunning perennial is part of the mint family, making it fragrant and ...

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District education specialist Kelly Riley explains the benefits of putting off spring ...

On calm March afternoons, it is common to see a few bees stretching their wings and scouting around. On pleasant March days ...

To design a garden that supports the greatest number and ... different kinds of flowers—and lots of them. To test whether bees are more plentiful in natural areas, Russo and her team planted ...

Two of the biggest threats to pollinators are habitat loss and pesticide use, but even a small home garden can help by providing food, water, and shelter. Many solitary bees nest on bare ground.