We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...
Wild bees across the west face a growing threat from microscopic parasites. Last week an Oregon researcher visited USU’s ...
Urban wild bees carry microbial signatures in their guts that reveal stresses of city living, from limited food to pollution ...
Many people do not realise that December is the perfect time to prepare your garden for bees, which will begin to emerge next ...
Gardening isn’t just about trimming hedges and planting petunias anymore. Somewhere between the buzzing of bees and the hum ...
Dreaming of a garden that looks lush and colorful without months of waiting? Fast-growing flowers can quickly fill your yard ...
Discover a list of insects that look like a flower, from the Orchid Praying Mantis to the Camouflaged Looper. Explore how ...
Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...
Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient method to lure beetle pollinators ...