Event participants constructed solitary bee houses. Manor said this is an easy do-it-yourself project that can help grow biodiversity and promote bee nesting. “Wisconsin’s native bees are considered ...

The same can be said for bees ... for solitary bees on Wednesday, across from the Melvin Wall Amphitheatre, 710 Blue Stem Path, outside the fence where the Horticulture Department houses its ...

Solitary bees are quickly becoming the new bee to host in your yard. One of Mother Nature’s best pollinators, they’re gentle, easy to care for, and critical pollinators for food and ecosystems.

These bee houses can be made of wood blocks or cardboard tubes, and they are used by bees in the family Megachilidae. This group includes leaf cutters, mason bees, resin bees and a variety of other ...

One-quarter of solitary bees live in cavities — tunnels created by other insects, hollow stems of plants and artificial bee ...

These bees don’t use hives the way honey bees do, instead preferring to place their eggs in narrow holes, plugged up with mud (hence the name “mason”). Their gentle nature and solitary ...

But did you know that Florida has over 300 species of native bee? And 29 of those species ... drop the acorn so close to the house. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

At least that’s the case at Rent Mason Bees in Bothell. The Snohomish County company is the “largest solitary bee provider ... You keep the black house and the following year, you will just ...