The USDA estimates more than one-third of the world’s food crops depend on bees and other pollinators, yet many honeybees are ...

Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators are naturally attracted to yards full of meadowy, lush blooms, and this flower is the perfect pick.

No-see-ums, ants, bees, mosquitoes & even moths have stings ranging from mild to deadly. Important facts and how to protect yourself this summer in NC.

Carpenter bees use their powerful jaws to burrow into wood, leaving “siding, sheds, garages, playsets and wooden patio furniture scattered with ugly holes,” according to AAI Pest Control in ...

Like carpenter bees, bumblebees are effective pollinators. Here’s what they come out in NC and how to tell them apart from each other and whether they sting.

Carpenter bees get their name from their habit of drilling holes in dead wood. No big deal when they're digging away at a branch in the forest, but problematic when you've used that wood to build your ...

Carpenter bees are effective pollinators, but the holes they leave behind can be a nuisance.

Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage. It’s easy to confuse carpenter bees with bumblebees, since both ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is ...