Check out this happy bee feeding on nectar and covered in pollen, then read about why pollen is so vital for bees and plants.

Everyone knows that bees buzz around flowers in their quest for nectar. But scientists have now learned that flowers are buzzing right back -- with electricity. Plants generally have a negative ...

The air cools, leaves begin to tumble, and your garden starts its slow drift toward winter sleep. But while many people pack ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

Hummingbirds and bees are both valuable assets to your garden. These strong pollinators play a vital role in the ecosystem, sustaining plants' natural life cycles by transferring pollen from flower to ...

Some flowers need time to establish before blooming in spring. Discover which flower you should plant in the fall for some ...

Despite their beauty, flowers can pose a grave danger to bees by providing a platform of parasites to visiting bees, a team of researchers has determined. “Flowers are hotspots for parasite spread ...

Seeing a large bumblebee inside a bright flower is a common sight over the warm summer months. It has long been known that bees are attracted to the flowers by their bright colours and enticing ...

Bees that land on short, wide flowers can fly away with an upset stomach. The parasite (Crithidia bombi) is transmitted when the insects accidentally ingest contaminated bee feces, which “tends to ...

Living on a mountain is hard for bees and flowers. It's cold. There's extreme weather. And new research has found it's getting even harder for both flowers and bees to make a living in alpine ...