Why Are Honey Bees Important? Pollinators like honey bees are crucial in agriculture, affecting one out of every three bites of food we eat. So it’s important for gardeners to support them. Grow ...

Two years ago, the United Nations started World Bee Day to pay tribute to the yellow insects who are helping to keep the environment stable and the planet healthy. So let's spend today being thankful ...

The honey shelves at the supermarket astonish me now that I keep bees. To make one pound of honey, a colony has to fly 55,000 miles, according to the National Honey Board. A single worker bee produces ...

As spring gardening kicks into high gear, bees emerge from hibernation and start moving from flower to flower. These hardworking insects play an essential role pollinating plants, but they’re also ...