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

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

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.

They found that a diversity of size and shape of the corolla — the tube-like structure formed by a ring of petals around the ...

Flowers can produce showy displays that appeal to pollinating insects or animals, but some "cheat" by enticing pollinators ...

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

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

Also known as hummingbird mint or anise hyssop, this stunning perennial is part of the mint family, making it fragrant and ...