Spring is just around the corner and as temperatures rise and flowers begin to bloom, bees become active seeking out nectar ...

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

Spring is approaching in the northern hemisphere, and with it come the perennial considerations about which kinds of flowers ...

Also known as hummingbird mint or anise hyssop, this stunning perennial is part of the mint family, making it fragrant and ...

Flower shape and size impact urban bee survival. Discover how planting diverse blooms can support wild bee populations.

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over ...

Here, worker bees construct new comb out of beeswax as others zoom into the woodpecker cavity carrying pollen and nectar. Unlike ants, which have specialized roles, every worker bee is capable of ...

To test whether bees are more plentiful in natural areas ... Some of the plants in this family do not even offer nectar as a ...

Hummingbirds are on their way to Texas. The migration map shows some in San Antonio and Houston already. Here's how to ...

In a study published in the journal Ecological Applications, Concordia researchers look at how certain floral characteristics ...