You know spring is just around the corner when you see a red haze spread across woodland areas, suburban yards and city streets. “One of the first signs of spring is the red haze over the bare limbs ...

BOTHELL, Wash., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter thaws and temperatures rise, mason bees will soon emerge! Once temps reach 55°F+, these essential pollinators wake from hibernation, ready to ...

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 pollinator populations continue to decline, Rent Mason Bees is leading a nationwide effort to educate and empower people to properly care for mason bees and teach the public how to support their ...

TACOMA — This spring you might want to welcome some apartment dwellers into your back yard. They’re peaceful (especially the males), they keep to themselves and don’t require much work from you. Oh, ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - For mason bees, the wait for their first meal is a long one, nine months if it's a day. There's no TV, no smartphone, not even a book to while away the time as these solitary bees ...

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 ...

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: ...