In spring your rosemary hums with bees, but by late summer the buffet is bare. One extra sun-loving herb keeps pollinators ...

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence ...

Gardens in cities provide a long and continuous supply of energy-rich nectar from March to October, scientists at the University of Bristol have found. Despite huge garden-to-garden variation in both ...

In a striking experiment, scientists from the French Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the University of Montpellier have observed the impact of selective pressure on a ...

Gardeners are increasingly concerned about the status of bees, butterflies and other insects as populations of these pollinators continue to decline. This decline can be attributed to many factors, ...

Next week (June 17-23) is National Pollinator Week, a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the tiny heroes who play a massive role in our food supply. Picture this: a world without fresh ...

One of the major challenges faced by pollinators is that much of their habitat has been co-opted for human use. Usually, it’s altered in ways that make it inhospitable for pollinators as well as other ...

A pollinator forages from the blue flowers of a catmint plant. - ncmirfro/Shutterstock If you love the way catmint (Nepeta spp.) attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden, then ...