Lavender oil, citronella oil, and the citrus scent in general are known to be highly repulsive to carpenter bees, Buick says. Take advantage of this knowledge by filling a spray bottle with water, ...

Use an all-natural bee deterrent such as citrus oil or bitter almond oil in existing holes or areas with any carpenter bees.

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Shan’s team have delved into the mechanism of action of one promising antimicrobial, essential oil extracted from citrus fruit, such as oranges and fingered citron (a variety of Citrus medica).

It also brings pollinators in the form of bees, which homeowners are typically less eager to see. Also known as mining bees and digger bees and often confused with honeybees, ground bees are a ...

Our close relationship with bees dates back thousands of years and for good reason. These little miracle workers are a vital part of the environment and the food chain. Today the humble honey bee ...

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

But Russian bees are more resistant to it, and backyard beekeepers have had success with them. The problem, says Tarpy, is that Russian honeybees don’t make as much honey as their Italian ...

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A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.

Shopping for olive oil is like shopping for wine: Any bottle can get the job done, and no grape — or olive in this case — is technically “better” than another, says Dino Borri, global vice ...

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