Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to blooms that provide rich nectar and pollen sources. The dance between flowers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just as the sunshine and warm weather are welcomed during the summer, bugs and bees are not entirely anticipated. While they are a ...

There’s no rule that says a vegetable garden should only contain vegetables. In fact, adding flowers into the mix can actually help your veggies thrive. Marigolds deter common garden pests, and ...

Bees and other pollinators are threatened by an assortment of factors, such as pests, pathogens, pesticides, climate change and a loss of nesting habitat and forage plants. Many gardeners are ...

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The problem with climate change isn’t just the temperature – it’s also how fast the climate is changing today. Historically, Earth ...

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 ...

Honeybees get all the attention, but they aren’t the only bees pollinating our gardens. In Oregon, over 500 native bees are out doing their part, too As National Pollinator Week (June 17-23) nears, it ...

Question: Each year I add more plants to our garden to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. This year I would like to add plants for other types of pollinators. What are species in Sonoma ...

Projects affiliated with the University of California have helped farmers integrate and support native bee populations. The presence of native pollinators not only increases crop yield, research has ...