Steve is so enamoured with mason bees that he and his wife, Catherine, wrote a book as a guide for those of us wanting to ...

Birds are chirping and looking for mates; bees are buzzing and looking for blossoms and dandelions. In April people wonder what they can do for Earth Month, how they can contribute to a better, ...

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields. As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason ...

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

Because they build chambers inside the tubes, they were given the name mason bees. "It's an interesting life cycle," says Hunter. "Through the summer, they become big larvae, spin a cocoon, and ...

Because they build chambers inside the tubes, they were given the name mason bees. "It's an interesting life cycle," says Hunter. "Through the summer, they become big larvae, spin a cocoon ...