Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and ...

EAST LANSING — Some of the easy ways to help the environment are delightfully lazy: Don't rake your yard in the fall and don't mow your lawn in May. Don't let the late April snow interruptions fool ...

Hummingbirds make a much-anticipated arrival in the spring, but keeping them around in the fall takes a little effort on the part of residents. By the time August rolls around, they’re ready for a ...

Bee season is all the buzz in North Carolina. Last week, we told you about carpenter bees, which are one of the most effective pollinators in in the state. Unfortunately, they can also leave behind ...

As spring sets in across Michigan, bees will be buzzing as warm, sunny days bring the return of these pollinators. Here's a look at some common bee species in Michigan. Some nest in the ground, some ...

As spring nears and the weather warms up , nature’s greatest pollinators – bees – tend to come out of hibernation. North Carolina is home to around 500 species of bees, according to Stan Schneider, a ...

“It’s complex and that’s what makes it fascinating,” Reid said. It’s a hobby that takes some trial and error. “At some point your bees are going to die ...