As the U.S. summer begins each year in June, trees, flowers and native plants in gardens throughout our communities begin to come to life. And the mass of miscrospores we call pollen that is floating ...

Pollinators are the quiet powerhouses of the garden, keeping fruits, veggies, and flowers going strong. But with shrinking habitats and shifting climates, they could use a little backup. If you've ...

Creating a pollinator-friendly balcony garden can be an exciting way to contribute to the environment while enjoying the ...

When planning a garden that buzzes with the activity of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, your choice of flowers plays a crucial role. Surprisingly, the arrangement of petals can significantly ...

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 ...

Ever have a butterfly land on your fingertip or heard the buzzy mumble of a bee foraging in a flower? You’ve touched a miracle. Pollinators give us so much. They grace our lives with beauty, keep our ...

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding a program where residents can learn about helping pollinators. According to an MDC news release, the department is holding a ...

As warm weather finally begins to filter into Michigan, gardeners may be wondering how they can welcome back pollinators with a bee-friendly garden. Filling your garden with native plants that attract ...

In lab experiments and field studies, the team tracked the beetles with fluorescent dyes as they moved from cone to cone.

If you think not having a lawn means you can't bring in bees, butterflies, and birds to your yard, you are happily mistaken. As pollinator gardening rises in popularity, more and more people want to ...

In the movie "Field of Dreams", a struggling Iowa farmer hears a voice whispering, “If you build it, he will come.” Acting on a vision, he turns a cornfield into a baseball diamond. The ghosts of old ...