A pair of ecologists with the University of California has found that honeybees are not as good at pollinating flowers as native pollinators. In their study, reported in Proceedings of the Royal ...

Garden trends come and go, and 2026 is introducing new ones — including some that will reshape your outdoor space. And this year, one of the hottest trends popping up in gardens everywhere is all ...

Plants with lush double blooms may be gorgeous, but experts agree they’re not the best choice for pollinators. Double-bloomed flowers, often hybridized for aesthetics, are less accessible to ...

In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen. In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen. If you're a gardener, you might want ...

Some plants in the garden go beyond just looking great. Some gardens can be like a smorgasbord for different types of pollinators. By this time of year, when many plants are in bloom, the pollinators ...

Butterflies are being hit hardest by urban growth. Shrinking habitats and food availability are causing their populations to decline. The same applies to many wild bees that fly early in spring.

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When planting to attract more types of pollinators, also choose flowers that are easy for bees to feed on, such as the clovers (white and crimson) and members of the Aster family, (daisies, sunflowers ...

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence ...