Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I took some elephant ears and banana plants from Thibodaux and planted them at ...

Leaf cutter bees cut perfect semi-circles off the edges of leaves and use those pieces to construct nests in abandoned faucets, downspouts, siding and other constricted spaces.

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

If you've recently spotted mysterious circular holes in the leaves of your plants, a special little creature might have made itself at home in your garden: the leafcutter bee. In the words of wildlife ...

Question: My azaleas suddenly started losing their leaves. I saw some small, green things that look like caterpillars on the branches, but after spraying them with Bacillus thuringiensis, they are ...

The orchards, gardens and natural areas of the Yakima Valley depend on pollinators to flourish. Managed hives of non-native honeybees pollinate the orchards. After blossom drop, these hives are moved ...