It’s usually around the summer months that you’re most likely to encounter bees and wasps. As these frantic flyers approach, expertly dodging waving hands as they buzz about the flowers, it can be difficult to understand the lives of these busy insects.
But there’s a good reason why you might forget about bees and wasps during the winter. Although many of them are still around, they are in hiding. Some have spent the entire year leading up to winter ensuring that their crowded nests are prepped for months in shelter. That sugary drink or picnic platter you introduced to their garden territory may have even played a small part in the growth of their nests.