Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to blooms that provide rich nectar and pollen sources. The dance between flowers ...
Bees pollinate our crops and make it possible to live in a world with honey. Invite them into your garden with these annuals and perennials.
Q: What can I do in my garden to help out the bees? I know I should plant more flowers, but what type? Is there anything else I can do? European honeybees are the most familiar pollinators, but native ...
Gardeners know that it is important to attract beneficial insects as pollinators. One pollinator native to our region is the hard-working blue orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria). They are bluish black ...
Most people know that bees rely on pollen to survive, but one Reddit user has found an unlikely source of this valuable food ...
Bees don't perceive color the same way that we do. Find out the flower color to avoid if you want to attract bees, and which ...
Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for ...
For flowering plants, attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how they do it is very intriguing.