There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 16, 2026) A study of organic tomato agroecosystems with managed and wild bees, published in Apidologie, affirms the importance of protecting natural systems to support ...

Home gardeners often wonder how their choices in the backyard can truly make a difference for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. A virtual class led by Matthew Shepherd focuses on translating ...

Native plants and insects evolved together making them the best match for each other. Nativar flowers often have reduced ...

It can be hard to get bees to do their vital work in indoor farms or greenhouses. Instead, the plants may need a little robotic assistance to reproduce. Out in a field, tomato plants are pollinated ...

As the blossoms bloom across Northern Michigan, amateur apiarists are getting ready for a fruitful season with their hardest workers, the bee. The Great Lakes Bee Company held their annual bee pick up ...

Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them. But the population of insect pollinators is dropping in ...

If you're looking for a plant that produces lovely flowers, thrives in the shade, and attracts pollinators, this beautiful ...

WOODBRIDGE, Conn. (WFSB) - While many may be tempted to get outside to start clearing out their gardens, experts recommend waiting. It’s officially spring, which means it’s the prime time for bees to ...