Splitting a hive is something quite simple and easy you can do to expand your apiary. This video follows the splitting of a flow hive, and relocating the bees to a new hive in the garden. Read more ...

Beekeepers work hard throughout the spring and the summer to maintain proper hives, but what happens when the colder months ...

Spring is here, and along with the warmer weather comes honey bee swarms. That means you may notice large groups of honey bees near your home this season and into the summer, as the insects search for ...

Spring through early summer is bee swarm season, although a colony can split at other times. If you find a dense swarm of bees out in the open like this, don't panic. It's just a temporary stop on ...

Late spring is swarm season — the time of year when bees reproduce and find new places to build hives. Swarms of bees leave the nest and zoom through the air, hovering on trees, fences and houses, ...

Michigan gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be ...

Honey bees are highly social creatures that live in large family groups. Each group or colony is well-organized, with three types of adult bees: a queen, worker bees, and drones. Worker bees are all ...