Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do insects.

Pollinators are essential to the production of native plants and food crops. To help pollinators like bees and butterflies do their job of moving pollen, home gardeners need to provide habitats ...

However, some bees spend the winter as larvae, laid on top of food stores that they eat during the season, until they emerge as adults in spring. Here in the Tahoe area, chimney bees, leafcutter ...