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Growing a buzzworthy backyard

April 11, 2026Bees, Insects, pollinators, Swarming

Growing a buzzworthy backyard By Kira Olsson (This article originally appeared in the April 11, 2026 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Did you know that San Diego County is officially the “bee capital” of the U.S.? In May 2025, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation designated San Diego as a Bee City USA, recognizing […]

California’s honeybee swarming season is moving in

April 13, 2024Bees, Insects, pollinators, Swarming

As colonies of crucial pollinators scout out new nesting sites, residents have options for how to handle them in a beneficial way By Leah Taylor (This article was originally published in the April 13, 2024 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune.) As spring blooms across the Golden State, an annual spectacle unfolds in the orchards […]