Bees pollinate in the spring because this is when both plants and bees most need each other. After winter, flowering plants begin to bloom, offering fresh pollen and nectar. For bees, these foods are ...

The plant kingdom is utterly fascinating and still has a lot to be discovered. From plants that can attack animals to those that give electric shocks, these botanicals are far from fully understood.

After cold winters, invertebrates such as honeybees and paper wasps seem to disappear and then suddenly return in large ...

From Hall of Fame innovation to classroom education, the Cutts family continues a century-old commitment to honey bees.

As tiny insects, honey bees are consistently underestimated. These little guys are far more complex than most people realize.

Discover how architecture can support pollinators and foster urban biodiversity through innovative design and ecological ...

Most people think a pollinator garden requires tearing up their entire lawn, hiring a landscaper, or knowing the Latin names ...

Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for ...

I spent a lot of time thinking about the birds and the bees while growing up. I was raised in a rural community as the child ...

When we think of livestock, we might think of cattle and sheep. But what about honey bees? In Virginia, both honey bees and ...

Without the diversity of plant life that pollinators help support, our air, soil and water quality can all suffer.