One of the best ways to support bees and other pollinators is to plant bright flowers that provide good sources of pollen and ...

CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than spots or stripes on petals, British researchers say. Heather Whitney ...

Bees and butterflies play a vital role in our ecosystem, helping the growth of plants, fruit and vegetables, and one ...

If you've watched bees circling brightly colored flowers before landing to gather pollen, it may be they're getting guidance ...

"I want to keep bees." she said. "What plants should I grow for them here? This simple question is challenging in the desert because it's hard to grow traditional "pollinator" flowers in our climate.

A bumblebee visits a flower, drawn in by the bright colours, the patterns on the petals, and the aromatic promise of sweet nectar. But there’s more to pollination than sight and smell. There is also ...

Cardinal flower produces vibrant red spikes that strongly attract hummingbirds. The intense color is hard to miss from across ...

Flowers provide food, but pollinators also need shelter. Bees, in particular, look for places to nest, whether that means ...