During the warmer months, many homeowners enjoy spending time outdoors. Although relaxing on a shaded deck with a good book and an ice-cold drink can be relaxing, it can quickly go south when insects ...

Yellowjackets on a plant stem in a yard - Md Ashiful Hoque/Shutterstock If you notice a bunch of insects with black and yellow stripes buzzing around your backyard, they may not be the bees you think ...

Yellow jackets are honey-bee size wasp (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch long) that is black in color with bright yellow markings. (Honey bees are golden or brown.) Yellow jackets build paper nests similar to ...

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...

At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The ...