The world needs its pollinators, but right now, the global bee population is in decline. There are many reasons for this, including climate change and the use of pesticides in some cases. However, a ...

Plants that attract bees are necessary for a thriving ecosystem. Here's the trees, shrubs and flowers pollinators prefer most. I had the opportunity to evaluate a university campus recently for ...

Whether you like blue flowers, or bee-friendly flowers, annual wildflowers in the genus phacelia have a lot to offer. These spring to early summer bloomers come in a number of different species with ...

The gentle hum of bees visiting your backyard isn't just a pleasant soundtrack, it's essential for both your plants and our planet. With bee populations facing serious decline worldwide — like the ...

May 24, 2023 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. While we’ve all been focused on growing a bee-friendly habitat in ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Take a second to imagine a world without fragrant flowers, apples, or almonds. Unfortunately, experts say that could be the case if we don’t work to help our most precious ...

Apologies to Shakespeare, but Carbondale has answered the question of whether it’s nobler to be or … to bee. That’s better than a B if grading, considering that about a third of food we eat comes ...

Even non-gardeners are hearing the message that pollinators are in trouble. The butterflies, bees, birds, hummingbirds, and assorted flying insects that help plants produce the fruits, nuts, and seeds ...

Henry Bess' interest in bees began with his garden. He had a garden, but no bees to pollinate it. So Bess acquired a bee hive, but soon realized he didn't know much about the care and nurture of bees.