Bees are invaluable to a garden as they help to pollinate plants and without them there would be significantly less flowers, fruits and vegetables in the garden. There are some key ways you can help ...

The gentle hum of bees visiting your backyard isn't just a pleasant soundtrack, it's essential for both your plants and our planet. With bee populations facing serious decline worldwide — like the ...

Bees and other pollinators are threatened by an assortment of factors, such as pests, pathogens, pesticides, climate change and a loss of nesting habitat and forage plants. Many gardeners are ...

As we pass through the middle of April, we are entering the most popular planting season of the year. I said "most popular" because you can plant trees and shrubs at any time of the year. The only ...

It’s no secret that pollinators are the key to plant survival. For those who have an appreciation for our buzzing brethren, there are various options to attract them to your home. With almost 1,000 ...

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...

In Episode 132 of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, Thyra McKelvie of Rent Mason Bees shares with us the important role solitary bees play in pollinating our planet and how we can set up a ...

Plant honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to your garden. The fragrant perennial shrub has a tubular flower that is perfectly suited to the birds' beaks.(Fenkep) Now that the last cold snap of winter ...

Not to be dramatic, but our existence depends on pollination. The transfer of pollen between anther and stigma is crucial to U.S. agriculture, food security and the economy. Insects and animal ...

Incorporating pollinator plants in your landscape could make you the bee’s knees. More than 80% of the world’s flowering plants need insects such as bees to spread pollen and help the plants produce ...