Butterflies and bees are important garden visitors — they’re both pollinators, which means they help plants reproduce. When ...

Martin said the start-up cost to keep bee hives, one of the oldest known professions, is about $500. He also noted that there's also a physical aspect of beekeeping. Lifting and handling ...

Discover the gentle methods of bee relocation during swarming season and learn why protecting these vital pollinators is essential for our ecosystem.

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 instance, are small native bees with 150 species found in North America.

A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.