Tag: bees
Low genetic diversity among US honey bees
A recent study found the U.S. honey bee population has low genetic diversity, which could have a negative impact on future crop pollination and beekeeping.
10 ways you can help save the bees
Bees are as valuable as the food they help pollinate, and the livestock they help feed. Learn how you can help save our pollinators.
Red Beard Bees
Red Beard Bees includes 65 colonies, or hives, in the Whitehall suburb of Columbus where owner Dave Noble lives.
Beekeepers seek out resilient feral honey bees
Beekeepers Dwight Wells and Zale Maxwell started the Ohio Queen Bee Improvement Project to selectively breed bees that are well adapted to Ohio conditions.
Save the bee and me
Aaron Dodds recaps a run-in with the thousands of bees in his hive and shares some conservation-minded gardening practices that can benefit pollinators.
Bootcamp teaches beekeeping basics to veterans
A new program is giving military veterans a new way to serve their country: by cultivating pollinators.
How to build a solitary bee hotel
A bee hotel can encourage more solitary bees to nest in your yard or garden and can be simple to construct. Learn how to build a bee hotel.
How to avoid getting stung by bees, wasps and hornets
As summer dwindles down, so do the food supplies bees, wasps and hornets rely on, which makes them aggressive. Learn how to prevent getting stung.
How to set up a water source for bees
Bees are in need of safe, reliable water sources. Learn how to set up and maintain the ideal waterer for the bees in your neighborhood.
How to create a bee lawn
If a bee garden isn’t for you, a bee lawn might be a better fit. They promote biodiversity, require less maintenance and can be more cost efficient.
