We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you have a green thumb, it may be the perfect time to welcome back pollinators with your own bee-friendly garden. Filling your ...

Potentially deadly viruses in the pollinators are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of flowering ...

Bees and butterflies aren’t just pretty visitors to the garden. They’re actually doing important work every time they land on a flower. These tiny workers help pollinate fruits, vegetables, and ...

When it comes to spring and summer, we start to see all the wildlife come out, from butterflies to ladybirds, and one of perhaps the most well-known insects—bees. However, the bee population is ...

Claire Therese Hemingway is affiliated with The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institue. Just like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery store, bees foraging in meadows encounter many ...

If you have a green thumb, it may be the perfect time to welcome back pollinators with your own bee-friendly garden. Filling your garden with native plants that attract the vital pollinators can help ...