Bee yard

An apiary (also known as a bee yard) 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.  

Apiaries have been found in ancient Egypt prior to 2422 BCE where hives were constructed from moulded mud. Throughout history apiaries and bees have been kept for honey and pollination purposes all across the globe. Due to the definition of apiary as a location where hives are kept its history can be traced as far back as that of beekeeping itself. For more information on the history of beekeeping see the history and origins portions of the beekeeping article.

First known usage of the word was in 1654. The base of the word comes from the Latin word "apis" meaning "bee", leading to "apiarium" or "beehouse" and eventually "apiary"

Beekeepers may rarely be referred to as "apiarists" or "ones who tend apiaries."

By definition an apiary is a location where beehives are kept; however, structure may vary by location and needs of the individual operation. Many types of hives exist and make up apiaries; for more information on specific hive structures see the beekeeping and beehive articles. In cases of urban beekeeping hives are often located on high ground which requires less space than hives located at lesser altitudes. To direct the bees' path of flight in populous urban areas, concentrated bee populations could pose an issue. Beekeepers often construct tall fences to direct the bees' flight higher and widen their search for food.

Apiaries are usually situated on high ground in order to avoid moisture collection, though within proximity of a consistent water source—whether natural or man-made—to ensure the bees' access. Additionally, ample nectar supplies for the bees as well as relatively large amounts of sun are considered. They are often situated close to orchards, farms, and public gardens, which require frequent pollination to develop a positive feedback loop between the bees and their food sources. This also economizes on the bees' pollination and the plants' supply of nectar.

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