March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

While modern trees like maples and ashes have switched to wind pollination — releasing clouds of pollen to be scattered at ...

CHALLENGE yourself to find the hidden bee amongst the see of bright flowers. But how long will it take you? Bees are considered the most important group of insects as far as pollination of plants ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...

A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...

Michigan gardeners can start preparing your bee-friendly gardens with several key tips on plants, landscaping and more. Here's what to know.

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

Flower shape and size impact urban bee survival. Discover how planting diverse blooms can support wild bee populations.

Vermont native bees are a very different creature than the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and, some biologists point out, ...