Let's be bees. Busily buzzing bees. If I were one, this is where I would be. Very recently I spent part of a sunny afternoon at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, just wandering ...
New Curtin-led research has revealed Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia’s South West region, which is one of the world’s most ...
As I approached the tupelo trees (Nyssa sylvatica) at the edge of our property last Saturday, I noticed a faint humming sound. I looked closely among the leaves and found dozens of honeybees busy ...
I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, drew my attention to a number of bee-attracting trees. The first of these is ...
The Michigan Beekeepers Association, one of the oldest beekeeping clubs in the country, is encouraging people to plant “trees for bees” this spring. The organization’s Trees for Pollinators program is ...
A new study analyzed pollen from 57 North American plant species, identifying those most nutritionally beneficial for bees, which could inform conservation efforts and wildflower restoration projects.
Let’s be bees. Busily buzzing bees. If I were one, this is where I would be. Very recently I spent part of a sunny afternoon at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, just wandering around in Marion ...
With plant sales booming and education about insects becoming more commonplace, awareness of both native plants and pollinators has grown significantly over the past decade. But amid all the success, ...