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Curious where bees and wasps go in winter? Learn how these buzzing insects survive the cold months and what happens to hives and nests until spring.

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Bunny Stevens lives in Modesto, her hometown, and has served on The Modesto Bee Community Advisory Board. She is the opening courtesy clerk at the Safeway supermarket on McHenry Avenue and an ordained ...

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Snow season is here and when it turns heavy and wet your plants are in jeopardy. Here's how to protect your yard and gardens from winter's worst weather.