In winter months, closely monitor weight of honey bee hives to avoid starvation. Take advantage of 50-plus degree days by feeding hives that lack food stores then.

The change of seasons is a necessary part of ecosystem regulation. With the buzzing activities of humans and insects alike, winter gives us a chance to encourage a natural rhythm. As the first signs ...

Autumn gardens play a key role in helping bees survive winter. With nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States supporting pollination in farms, cities and natural spaces, reliable forage in ...

Especially in temperate climates, winter poses a major challenge for honeybee colonies. To ensure their survival, the animals must maintain the right temperature in the hive and raise the next ...

The bees are working very hard to collect all of the pollen they can. Nectar is very scarce at this time of the year, and the pollen will be one of their winter’s food sources. The collection of fall ...

COLUMBIA — One local beekeeper says he has seen fewer bees this year as his swarm traps bring in fewer striped pollinators. “Last year, I put swarm traps out on April 7,” said Clay Stem, owner of ...

When the first frost bites and the last of the summer blooms fade away, most gardens fall silent. But just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean your backyard has to turn into a ghost town.

Especially in temperate climates, winter poses a major challenge for honeybee colonies. To ensure their survival, the animals must maintain the right temperature in the hive and raise the next ...

A bee with pollen adhering to the legs sits at the entrance of the colony in front of a perforated grid of the pollen trap. As it passes through the mesh, it will brush off its pollen loads. These ...