But as bees forage, they are exposed to bacteria, fungi and viruses, which can spread among bees via flowers. For humans, social interaction or touching shared doorknobs in highly trafficked office ...

As a bonus, butterfly milkweed blooms across a wide range of climates (zones 3 through 9) and has an extended blooming season ...

Without them, many fruits, vegetables, and flowering plants would struggle. Yet, bee populations are under threat.

Bees love the sweet nectar in hummingbird feeders; here are nine tips to keep bees out of your hummingbird feeders without ...

Bees are well-versed in the unspoken language of flowers. These buzzing pollinators are in tune with many features of flowering plants—the shape of the bulbs, the diversity of colors, and their ...

But, says Spevak, bees mean you no harm—they just want to visit your flowers. “If you run your lawnmower over a yellowjacket nest, you’re going to get stung,” says Spevak.

The flowers require a lot of sunshine in order to grow, but they can deal with dry, rocky and sandy soil. Bees are attracted to them because they produce a steady source of pollen and nectar.

Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These architects and designers are working to address that.

Bee disease spreading via flowers Date: July 23, 2020 Source: Cornell University Summary: One in 11 flowers carries disease-causing parasites known to contribute to bee declines, according to a ...

Melathopoulos, an associate professor of pollinator health extension at Oregon State University, is working hand in hand with ...