Coneflowers already draw butterflies and bees, but pairing them with the right companion plants can turn a simple bed into a ...

Bees pollinate our crops and make it possible to live in a world with honey. Invite them into your garden with these annuals and perennials.

Which Flowers Truly Attract Bees and Hoverflies? An international research team has now found the answer—with surprising recommendations for gardeners, municipalities, and insect enthusiasts. And it’s ...

How do bees choose which flowers to visit? Some bees will visit almost any bloom, while others are more discerning. How, and whether, bees choose to specialize in one kind of flower or pollen is a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The brilliantly blue pipevine swallowtail, the ruby-throated hummingbird and the American bumblebee are all native pollinators you ...

The brilliantly blue pipevine swallowtail, the ruby-throated hummingbird and the American bumblebee are all native pollinators you can find right here in Kentucky. The American bumblebee, in ...