The Alabama Extension beekeeping team presents the At Home Beekeeping Series. This online series promotes educational information for beekee...
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29th Annual Alabama Beekeepers Symposium
The 29th Annual Alabama Beekeepers Symposium is back in Clanton, Alabama in 2024. The symposium wi...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Hummingbirds make a much-anticipated arrival in the spring, but keeping them around in the fall takes a little eff...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.— “The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden,” is a quote that rings true throughout much of the year in A...
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Granulate Ambrosia beetles have been causing quite a stir in home landscapes in May and June. The influx this year is likely due to the wint...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System beekeeping team invites you to subscribe to the ACES Monthly Beekeeping Newsletter. Each newsletter...
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Learn about the habits of the orchard mason bee and how to manage this native pollinator.
The orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria) ...
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Honey bees and plants have a special relationship. Each benefits the other. Flowering plants provide food for honey bees; in turn, b...
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*This is an excerpt from Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden, ANR-2283.
Aliases: ladybug, ladybird beetle
Wanted For: Gorging on soft-...
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*This is an excerpt from Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden, ANR-2283.
Aliases: fiery hunter, snail eater, carabid
Wanted For: Conspi...
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*This is an excerpt from Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden, ANR-2283.
Aliases: honeybee, bumblebee, digger bee
Wanted For: Pollinati...
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*This is an excerpt from Top 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden, ANR-2283.
Aliases: leatherwing, cantharid
Wanted For: Attacking and feed...
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