Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...

Flowers are an essential source of food for birds and insects, including the dozens upon dozens of species of wild bees found in most cities. For them, what's on the menu is a matter of life or death.

If you want to help boost your bee population, you have many options at different effort levels and price points.

These questions go far beyond mere aesthetics: flowers are an essential source of food for birds and insects, including the dozens upon dozens of species of wild bees found in most cities. For them, ...

There are a handful of plants that add visual appeal to your landscape while keeping bees at bay. Some include peppermint, ...

No, bees visit flowers for their own purely selfish reasons ... home and eaten by the bees makes possible the pollination of wild plants and crops alike. Bees accidentally deposit viable pollen ...

For their second experiment, the team collected wild bees from two sites ... site experienced more shade and might not have as many flowers to forage. After analyzing the transcriptomes of ...