Botanists from the University of Copenhagen and the UK set out to find the best flower combinations for bees and hoverflies. The results make it easier for garden owners and municipalities, among ...

Butterflies, bees, and flower-feeding birds all have a sweet tooth. They need pollen and nectar from flowers to power their flight and nourish offspring. Bees can see colors well and rely on vision to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world needs its pollinators, but right now, the global bee population is in decline. There are many reasons for this, ...

Every gardener knows that attracting bees is all about planting a variety of nectar-rich flowers – but does the color of those flowers really make a difference? You'd be forgiven for thinking that it ...

This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...

Native plants and insects evolved together making them the best match for each other. Nativar flowers often have reduced ...

Green-fingered Brits are being encouraged to make a bit more room for bees in their gardens, helping support pollination and ...

Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume—and how pollinators interact with the plant—can go through profound changes as a crop becomes domesticated. In a study published ...