MOUNT VERNON — Gardeners got a crash course in keeping and caring for mason bees at Christianson’s Nursery on Saturday morning. Gardening for Backyard Mason Bees was another class in the Washington ...

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 ...

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 ...

BEE AMAZED! Watch & Learn: See the full mason bee life cycle and predators that harm them in this BEE AMAZED video filmed with macro lens. Want Pollination Without the Hassle of Cleaning? Many enjoy ...

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

Mason bees aren’t suffering from the colony collapse disorder that’s threatening honeybees, which makes them even more crucial to human food production. But humans can definitely give mason bees a ...