Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

With the start of May begins Alaska Native Plant Month, a time to celebrate not only the precious sprigs awakening from their ...

A world-first trial led by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) native bee scientist and conservationist Dr. Kit Prendergast has found bee hotels can play a vital role in helping native bee ...

A garden can transform from quiet and still into a buzzing, fluttering ecosystem with just a few intentional changes. Bees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the month of May to let flowers in the lawn, such as dandelions and clover, grow and ...

Summer-like temperatures have arrived in much of Michigan, and as wild flowers and trees bloom, bees have followed. Bees play a crucial role as pollinators in the seasonal ecosystem in Michigan, but ...

Honey bees and other pollinating insects contribute billions of dollars to the American economy. (Photo by Keng-Lou James Hung) Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a ...

Catawba College is becoming the buzz of Salisbury after receiving an award for increasing pollinator habitat and native plants around campus, joining 191 other Bee Campuses certified by the ...

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 ...

At-risk native bees will soon have new potential homes in the city thanks to the Pollinator Port Project, an initiative led by the city Department of Transportation in collaboration with the ...