Bees are fantastic pollinators. Without them, ecosystems would not thrive. Unfortunately, over the last 15 years, there has been a significant decline in both bee colonies and individual bees due to ...

I began seeing carpenter bees hovering around the eaves of my house during mid-February this year. Carpenter bees are large, black-and-yellow bees often seen flying near homes, wooden fences or decks ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The sunny days of spring in April include beautiful blooms, and all the pests and critters that bug our homes. Some insects are merely a nuisance, but others can do real damage.

Wood-boring bees, also known as carpenter bees, are right on schedule this spring. These bees can be beneficial by serving as pollinators but can also destroy bare, unpainted soft woods, such as ...

If you start to see little round holes on wooden surfaces, decks, and furniture, you might be facing a destructive pest in the form of a carpenter bee infestation. They they are beneficial insects, ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Male and female carpenter bees are becoming active after spending the winter in last year's tunnels. They resemble bumble bees. The difference is the abdomen. Bumblebees are hairy while carpenter bees ...

It's no secret that you can't have a vibrant garden without pollinators, like butterflies and hummingbirds, but that doesn't mean we can't have our qualms about those hole-boring bees in our backyards ...

Q: I have a house that has cedar boards and bats on the walls. Part of the house has a semi-solid stain and part has never been stained because it is a new addition. I am finding round holes in the ...