Male carpenter bees will hover near a nest site, protecting the female. Females may hover to get her bearings near a new nest. But they're rarely aggressive.
Unlike hummingbirds and some insects, wasps don't seem to care too much about red. However, wearing yellow, light blue, or even white can send them your way.
Male carpenter bees will hover near a nest site, protecting the female. Females may hover to get her bearings near a new nest. But they're rarely aggressive.
Where baby boomers insisted on large, perfectly manicured lawns and borders, millennials are going another direction: native plantings and hi-tech efficiency.
Not all bees sting, and not all bees die after they sting. But European and Africanized honey bees have barbed stingers that tear off their bodies on purpose.
Common moonseed is a vine with leaves and fruit that look similar to wild grape. Unlike grapes, moonseed fruit has a single, crescent seed, and is poisonous.
Certain species of entomopathogenic nematode kill termites. While they make for good pest control, they should be used before a full infestation occurs.
While peach trees live 12 to 25 years, many fruit trees — including apple, mulberry, and pear — can live hundreds of years, producing fruit for generations.
Unlike hummingbirds and some insects, wasps don't seem to care too much about red. However, wearing yellow, light blue, or even white can send them your way.
While peach trees live 12 to 25 years, many fruit trees — including apple, mulberry, and pear — can live hundreds of years, producing fruit for generations.
