“Mason bees are the most prolific pollinators,” says Robert Girvin, a Tacoma doctor who’s been keeping mason bees for four years. “They’re child-friendly, don’t sting and are easy to manag ...

Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy garden. Mason bees, for instance, are small native bees with 150 species found in North America.

Transform your yard into a pollinator paradise in the warmer seasons. The secret? Keep it untidy. Bees thrive in a messy yard. Most species are solitary and nest in the ground. Have you noticed a line ...