Bee Gardening Resources
Whether you are operating a beekeeping business or trying to attract more pollinators, the following tools and resources can help.The Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis is a great place to find more information. Beekeeping rules and regulations vary widely by city. In California, anyone keeping bees must register with their county Agricultural Commissioner's office.
Basics and Guides to Beekeeping Operations
UC ANR
- Starting a Small Beekeeping Operation
- Beekeeping in California
- From the UC Apiaries (Monthly newsletter from UC Cooperative Extension Apiculturist Dr. Eric Mussen)
UC Davis Department of Entomology
- Bee Briefs (Short articles on various beekeeping topics)
- Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility
Removing and Harvesting Swarms
UC IPM Pest Note
UC Davis Entomology
- Swarm information page
Attracting Bees to Farms and Gardens
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
- Bee Gardening Resources
- California native plants that bees visit
- UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center
- Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
UC ANR
- Honey Bee Pollination of Cantaloupe, Cucumber, & Watermelon - Publication 7224
- Establishing hedgerows on farms in California
Xerces Society
- Pollination conservation publications and other resources