Bees navigate to flowers using invisible chemical signals that plants send through the air, but something in our atmosphere ...
A new Frontiers in Insect Science editorial gathers six studies showing that parasitic mites, viruses, pesticides and climate ...
Honeybees are outcompeting wild pollinators in the U.K., and new research has found evidence of their aggressive behavior, ...
As a surge in beekeepers has lead to increased numbers of honeybees, researchers record them pushing bumblebees and other rival species away from flowers ...
Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. This consistency means that even ...
For the past four years, plant biologist Elsa Godtfredsen has trekked to a subalpine meadow in Colorado to study the interactions between wildflowers and bumblebees. The pollinators buzz among fields ...
Transform your yard with a resilient, aromatic ground cover that draws life to your garden and stays stunning through heat, ...
Nine herbs that thrive in the South and attract pollinators while adding fresh flavor to your kitchen garden, with growing ...
Guides suggest some species are better than others for pollinators, but when you get to the plant nursery you're confronted by half a dozen cultivars of the same species. How do you pick between them?
Less frequent mowing and pesticide use can create environments that are more welcoming for pollinators like bees and ...
Banner image: A bumblebee (Bombus sp.) visiting the flowers of Rocky Mountain goldenrod (Solidago multiradiata). (Credit: Julian Resasco) The next time you go for a hike, take an extra moment to ...
What if your fall clean-up could involve less raking and more pumpkin spice lattes? Increasingly, experts are urging us to reconsider traditional fall garden chores in favor of more environmentally ...