"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy ...

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 ...

The orchards, gardens and natural areas of the Yakima Valley depend on pollinators to flourish. Managed hives of non-native honeybees pollinate the orchards. After blossom drop, these hives are moved ...

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 ...

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 ...

BOTHELL, Wash. — Fall brings autumn leaves, pumpkin patches, and the annual cleaning of bee cocoons? At least that’s the case at Rent Mason Bees in Bothell. The Snohomish County company is the ...

Gardeners love mason bees, the nonaggressive, super-pollinator cousins of the honeybee. It’s easy to find adorable mason bee “hotels” with stacked, bee-sized nesting tubes hanging in yards around ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. BOTHELL, Wash., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As pollinator populations continue to decline, Rent Mason Bees is ...