For a truly stunning container garden, try one of these 15 flower and plant combos to bring the holy trinity of thriller, ...
Charles Darwin proposed a simple explanation. He believed bees chose the same flowers again and again because switching would ...
Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...
Growth is very vigorous this month, and a few April showers would help things in gardens as well as fill the dams. With the longer days and the warmer temperatures, plants romp away and you know that ...
Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area ...
Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.
Dandelions are among the most widespread wildflowers in the world. They withstand harsh, unforgiving climates on every ...
A bee heads towards a bloom of a Bradford pear tree west of Marietta. The tree was covered with dozens of bees feeding on the ...
Out of over 20,000 bee species worldwide, most of us are probably familiar with worker bees that live in hives and nests, ...
This isn’t just bad news for beekeepers and people who love honey. Pollinators are essential for all sorts of U.S. agriculture. This population decline means fewer pollinators for crops like almonds, ...
When people think of flowers for honey bees and pollinators, gardens and wildflower prairies often come to mind. However, ...
Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...