"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some creatures get VIP invitations to our backyards—you may plant a garden to attract butterflies or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

With summer comes warm weather, beach trips and those pesky flying insects that can cause a lot of problems. Hornets, wasps and bees can cause damage, create nests and swarm residents and pets when ...

Wasps aren't many people's favorite insect, but they can actually do a lot of good. Some pollinate flowers and vegetables, while others help control aphids, caterpillars, and other garden pests. Okay, ...

Removing a beehive or a wasp nest is not as simple as you think. The Weather Network's Rachel Schoutsen visited a bee farm to explore some options for homeowners.

Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

It can be tempting to trust viral home improvement videos, especially when they claim to make our lives easier. Recently, many videos have surfaced showing an easy way to address a common homeowner ...

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It might seem like every flying insect in your garden is out to ...

A team of scientists took a closer look at declining bee populations in the Netherlands and discovered something unexpected — the bees were getting smaller. What does the world look like to a wasp ...