Urban beekeeping is the practice of keeping bee colonies (hives) in towns and cities. It is also referred to as hobby beekeeping or backyard beekeeping. Bees from city apiaries are said to be "healthier and more productive than their country cousins". As pollinators, bees also provide environmental and economic benefits to cities. They are essential in the growth of crops and flowers.
Urban beekeeping with hay bales strapped to them on 3 sides to winterize and protect from the wind knocking it over
Bees producing honey in a hive
Western honey bee
An apiary is a location where beehives of honey bees are kept. Apiaries come in many sizes and can be rural or urban depending on the honey production operation. Furthermore, an apiary may refer to a hobbyist's hives or those used for commercial or educational usage. It can also be a wall-less, roofed structure, similar to a gazebo which houses hives, or an enclosed structure with an opening that directs the flight path of the bees.
An apiary in Warsaw, Poland.
Urban beekeeping with hay bales strapped to them on 3 sides to winterize and protect from the wind knocking it over
Apiary (Bienenhaus) in Upper Bavaria, Germany
Apiary in Bashkortostan, Russia