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.

Mason bees, which are non-aggressive and rarely sting, look rather like a harmless house fly. They emerge from their cocoons early in the spring, pollinating anything that is blooming. Missy Anderson ...

As concern grows over the decline in the honey bee population, alternative pollinators are gaining attention. Mason bees, which are native to North America, are one option. These gentle-natured bees ...

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

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 ...

Native to North America, mason bees are a whole different ball game from honeybees: They live in solitary “houses” rather than hives, they don’t have a queen or make honey, so they are far more docile ...

Where do mason bees live? Learn about the mason bee life cycle, mason bee predators, and what you can do to help this gentle and productive pollinator. Mason bees are one of Mother Nature’s most ...

Hidden predators like pollen mites, Houdini flies, and chalkbrood linger inside nests, emerging in spring and harming future generations of bees. Proper cleaning removes these threats, ensuring every ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Researchers say certain ...