Which Native Bees Live in Texas, and How Can We Save Them? Creating a Habitat Garden for Bees

by Shubber Ali on April 13, 2023

North America is home to over 4,000 bees, with at least 800 residing in Texas. These include various species such as plasterer bees, bumble bees, oil-collector bees, leaf-cutter bees, mason bees, and others. Unfortunately, according...

Texas Essentials: Danessa Yaschuk, Beekeeper, Rescuer

by Lisa Davis on May 13, 2021

What do you get when you take a fearless Texan and give her a hive of bustling honeybees? You get tasty homegrown SweetNes Honey.   It could have been the buzz of the honeybees surrounding the...

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Get Your Garden Buzzing: 12 Must-Plant Pollinator-Friendly Flowers

by Melinda Myers on June 19, 2018

Fill your garden with colorful annuals that you and the pollinators can enjoy all season long. Look for outstanding varieties chosen by All-America Selections, a nonprofit plant trialing organization, to brighten your garden, attract pollinators and...