As pollinator populations continue to decline, Rent Mason Bees is leading a nationwide effort to educate and empower people ...

BOTHELL, Wash. — Fall brings autumn leaves, pumpkin patches, and the annual cleaning of bee cocoons? At least that’s the case at Rent Mason Bees in Bothell. The Snohomish County company is the ...

The harvest looks like nothing more than little piles of dirt. Here inside Landis Homes’ woodworking shop, they might be mistaken for sawdust. Look closer to see tiny circles of mud, a yellow ball of ...

As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be finished for the season, a vital group of garden helpers is just starting to ...

Mason Bees Are Solitary: Each female lays her own eggs, builds her nest, and gathers food. No hive, no queen, no honey—this makes them non-aggressive and they do not sting. They Hibernate in Cocoons: ...

With national pollinator week approaching later this month, it is important to recognize the variety of pollinators that exist in addition to honeybees. For those who want to take steps to support a ...

Mason bees are “adorable little bees gaining popularity with gardeners and farmers because of how easy they are to care for and their incredible pollination skills,” she says. “Before honeybees were ...

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...