Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner. Although we are welcoming warmer weather and sunshine, there are always some unwelcome guests this time of year. Some bite, some slither, but ...

No one enjoys pests living around them. One pest in particular can cause destruction with its hole-drilling abilities. Carpenter bees are large bees best known for boring holes in wood. An Alabama ...

The carpenter bee, pictured here, is sometimes mistaken for a bumble bee. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner.

Q: I planted several varieties of new flowers this past summer specifically to help the struggling bee population, especially honeybees. I got bees alright, but they're almost all carpenter bees, ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused ...

The hectic pace to contemporary life is justifiably compared to the seemingly erratic behavior of pollinator insects. Darting from flower to flower with no apparently logical progression for choice of ...

If you've noticed large bees buzzing around your deck, siding or other wooden parts of your house, you're likely dealing with a carpenter bee infestation. While these bees may look intimidating and ...

Different species of bees, including carpenter bees, are essential pollinators that help our ecosystem thrive. Carpenter bees ensure plants and flowers grow, and they are also a key food source for ...

Here’s how to discourage carpenter bees from making their homes in yours. Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms ...