If you want flowers that you will love just as much as the bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies there are a few things you ...
The best native plants for a drought-tolerant pollinator garden are low-maintenance perennials and shrubs that attract bees, ...
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.
This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...
When it comes to gardens that help pollinators like insects and birds, messy is better. That means resisting the temptation to clean up because fallen leaves and dried stems provide food and shelter ...
Bees play a crucial role in the health of your garden and your community's ecosystem.
Ecological gardeners explain the six steps that will have pollinators beating a path to your patch this month ...
If you don't think you have space for a pollinator garden, think again. You may live on a cute, postage-stamp-sized lot or have a property drenched in cool shade, but there's always somewhere sunny to ...
Botanists from the University of Copenhagen and the UK set out to find the best flower combinations for bees and hoverflies. The results make it easier for garden owners and municipalities, among ...
Question: Each year I add more plants to our garden to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. This year I would like to add plants for other types of pollinators. What are species in Sonoma ...
As critical pollinators, bees keep our agricultural systems going—but human-caused changes to the planet heavily impact their foraging options. To help protect our food security, we need more ...