If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...

These large black bees hover around the outside of homes, buildings, sheds, barns, and decks. They are searching for mates and favorable sites to construct their nests.

Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage. It’s easy to confuse carpenter bees with bumblebees, since both are ...

Bees are interesting creatures who are vital to our ecosystem. They are responsible for pollinating 80% of all flowering ...

Quite a number of folks have called me during the last week or two about large black bees (that resemble bumblebees) hovering ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

Here, he highlights six often-misunderstood garden critters that contribute significantly to a thriving ecosystem. Despite ...

Keep your bees and beehives safe by installing an electric fence. Recommendations can be found in this publication: Protect Your Beehives from Black Bears. Black bear mating season takes place ...

As spring arrives and homeowners begin to enjoy their outdoor spaces, a less welcome visitor often emerges: the carpenter bee. These industrious insects, while ...