Spring is approaching in the northern hemisphere, and with it come the perennial considerations about which kinds of flowers ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...

CHALLENGE yourself to find the hidden bee amongst the see of bright flowers. But how long will it take you? Bees are considered the most important group of insects as far as pollination of plants ...

Starting a garden from flower seed is one of the most economical and satisfying hobbies a person can have. Rather than ...

Flower shape and size impact urban bee survival. Discover how planting diverse blooms can support wild bee populations.

Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind. Is there a word you want to see included in ...

Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

Flowers are an essential source of food for birds and insects, including the dozens upon dozens of species of wild bees found in most cities. For them, what's on the menu is a matter of life or death.