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7 garden bee species you want to see in your yard

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost from gardeners.
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Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world

A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images Stephen Buchmann, University of Arizona As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from ...
KUOW

Bee survey finds dozens of species new to Washington state

Several long-lost species, turned up by citizen-scientists with nets and specimen jars, had not been seen in Washington for a ...

New research efforts in WA reveal new bee species never found before

A new volunteer-based team is seeking out information on what bees exist in Washington, revealing hundreds of species in the ...

How To Differentiate Between Bee Hives And Wasp Nests In Your Yard

It might feel too risky to get up close to a nest in your yard. Tell the different between a wasp and bee habitat at a glance ...