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I thought there was a bee crisis in the U.S. I have seen more bees in
the last few weeks than I have ever seen. I am not sure what kind they
are, they don't look like what I think of as a honey bee. I also
found a wasp nest in my greenhouse after I got stung twice. Anyone
else?

The crisis is with honey bees. [and it is worldwide] I've actually
seen more Honey Bees this year than I have for several years so either
I'm lucky- or they are making a comeback. The ones I've been seeing
seem smaller than the Italian bees that used to be so prolific-- not
by a lot, but slightly.

Pedantic note-- 'wasps' and hornets aren't bees.

Bees are pollen collectors which make them important to gardeners.

Jim