How to Make Your Garden a Safe Haven for Bees—and Help Your Plants Thrive

Without them, many fruits, vegetables, and flowering plants would struggle. Yet, bee populations are under threat. Fortunately, DIY gardeners can bridge the divide and help keep bees safe. Experts say ...

How does this Tampa Bay beekeeper check on hives? Take a look inside

Beekeeper Stephanie Ramthun examines a wooden frame from the brood box of a hive while inspecting a colony on Feb. 20 at Westminster Suncoast in St. Petersburg. ©Douglas R. Clifford A beehive, painted ...
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Gardeners are turning to mason bees for better pollination

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One hive at a time: Farmer wants to make Jackson a place where bees can thrive

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Beekeeping became a hobby for Justin Fairchild after he lost his job in 2020, but now it’s a lifestyle. Fairchild, of Parma, is also known as the Kilted Farmer, and plants, food ...

Bees are Florida’s backbone, but the state is becoming less pollinator-friendly

Smoke pours over the colony of bees, dousing the air in a sweet, earthy smell of burning wood. Drake Elting holds the smoker ...