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How to Create Nesting Sites for Solitary Bees in Your Garden

Supporting solitary bees is essential for healthy pollination and biodiversity. Unlike social bees, solitary bees nest alone and need specific habitats that you can easily provide in your garden. Ground-Nesting Solitary Bees Cavity-Nesting Solitary Bees Natural Materials Extra Tips By providing undisturbed ground, natural plant stems, and simple bee hotels—and minimizing disturbance and chemicals—you’ll make […]

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Best Native Plants to Attract Bees in the Pacific Northwest

Planting native species is one of the most effective ways to support bee populations in your region. Here’s a list of top-performing native plants—selected based on university extension recommendations, ecological studies, and Pacific Northwest plant guides—to maximize bee visitation and biodiversity in gardens across Washington, Oregon, and nearby states: Top Native Plants for Bees Tips

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Bee-Friendly Gardening: How to Support Urban Pollinators

Photo by Ralphs Fotos via Pixabay Creating a bee-friendly garden is one of the most impactful ways homeowners can support local bee populations and promote healthy ecosystems. Bees are crucial pollinators for flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees, so your efforts help far beyond your own backyard. Key Practices for a Bee-Friendly Garden Simple Steps to

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New Bee Species Discoveries in 2025

Several newly discovered bee species and significant new records have been documented in 2025. These discoveries mark advances for both ecological research and conservation, offering new insights into global bee diversity. This highlights the ongoing importance of field surveys and genomics in uncovering hidden species. A Major Year for Bee Biodiversity Research These discoveries are

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Key Threats Facing All Bees Today

Discover the main threats facing honeybees & wild bee populations Bee populations worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges that threaten both managed honey bee colonies and wild bee species. Recent data shows that U.S. commercial beekeepers reported the highest honey bee colony losses ever recorded in 2025, with over 62% of commercial operations losing their colonies[1][2].

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Why do people believe all bees can sting?

Why do most people believe all bees can sting despite facts to the contrary Most people believe all bees can sting primarily due to longstanding myths and generalizations passed down over generations, which have ingrained fear and misunderstanding about bees. Several factors contribute to this widespread misconception: • Simplified Education and Fear: From an early

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Are bees critical for sustainable agriculture?

Why bees are critical for sustainable agriculture and food security Bees are critical for sustainable agriculture and food security because they are key pollinators for a vast majority of the world’s crops, directly enhancing crop yields, nutritional quality, and biodiversity essential for resilient food systems. • Pollination and Crop Production: More than 90% of the

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Latest News and Research about Bees

Bee Buzz News Here’s the Latest News and Research about Bees Major Colony Collapse Crisis of 2025 The year 2025 has marked a devastating milestone for honey bee populations in North America, with the highest recorded colony losses in U.S. history. Commercial beekeepers across the United States experienced catastrophic losses exceeding 62% of their colonies,

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Are bees in danger of extinction?

Are bees really on their way out? What are the consequences of the false idea that bees are in danger of extinction? This false notion has several significant consequences affecting public perception, conservation priorities, and the broader ecological discourse: • Misplaced Focus on Honeybees Rather than Wild Bees: This misconception tends to concentrate public concern

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Support Local Bees Through Gardening & Activism

How You Can Support Local Bees Through Gardening and Activism Bee-Friendly Gardening 1. Plant Native and Pollinator-Friendly Flowers • Choose native plants adapted to your region—these are the top choices for local bees and often the easiest to grow. • Select a variety of flowers with different bloom times to provide nectar and pollen from

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