So far, this dry spring is turning out to be a mixed blessing. On one hand, the dry, warm weather is allowing gardeners to get an early head start on their gardens. It’s so early in fact, gardeners ...

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 ...

What do bees do in cold weather? When it is below the mid-50s, the bees go into the hive and form a cluster. They keep the queen in the center of the cluster. They vibrate their wing muscles to stay ...

DENVER — We're in that in-between time when it's spring one day and winter the next. As winter loosens its grip, we can anticipate the arrival of birds, bees and bugs. Many birds will be returning ...

If you have a green thumb, it may be the perfect time to welcome back pollinators with your own bee-friendly garden. Filling your garden with native plants that attract the vital pollinators can help ...

September has its share of silly holidays, such as International Talk Like a Pirate Day and National Butterscotch Pudding Day. While I love pudding, arrr, I think it might be a better idea to ...

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 ...

My Decatur neighbor, Daniel Ballard, an ecological landscaper, sent a note last week excitedly saying that scores of little dirt mounds had popped up on a grassy expanse on the Decatur High School ...