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 ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...

Now that the calendar is turning from May to June, proponents of the “no-mow May” movement can begin to mow their lawns once again. If you are not familiar with this movement, it suggests that ...

While many plants are pollinated by bees and butterflies, they naturally play favorites. These plants offer beautiful blooms ...

Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. Without bees, there would be a worldwide shortage of zucchini. A very sad thought, indeed. Tomato, ...

One of the amusements a garden can provide is watching the birds, bees, butterflies and other critters drawn to it. Most of us have seen honeybees flying from flower to flower, sipping nectar or ...

The Johnson County Extension garden in Olathe is filled with native plants. Heather Cwach Special to The Star Gardeners can agree that we plant and tend perennial gardens to provide beauty and joy. A ...

What is making these circular holes in my redbud leaves? Should I spray them with something? The circular holes are made by leafcutter bees. There are more than 63 species of native leafcutter bees in ...

Pollinators work for free, but they require specific conditions to perform well. It's easy to introduce these elements in your garden — we'll show you how.

As warm weather finally begins to filter into Michigan, gardeners may be wondering how they can welcome back pollinators with a bee-friendly garden. Filling your garden with native plants that attract ...

If you've got an insect infestation in the garden, take a beat before reaching for the spray can. First, consider whether the insects really pose any harm. We all know about beneficial insects like ...

A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on ...