Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to ...

Bees are attracted to the bright yellow, brown-centered flowers. Native to North America, black-eyed Susan is a cheerful addition to any garden, and a honeybee favorite. Bees are attracted to the ...

Just like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery store, bees foraging in meadows encounter many different ...

Bees that land on short, wide flowers can fly away with an upset stomach. The parasite (Crithidia bombi) is transmitted when the insects accidentally ingest contaminated bee feces, which “tends ...

Gardening is often seen as a sanctuary, a place where we cultivate beauty and life. Many gardeners conscientiously choose bee ...

Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint established very early in petal formation that dictates the size of their bullseyes – a crucial pre-pattern that can significantly impact their ability ...

Feasterville’s Lisa Contino stands behind her functional table design entitled, “Be My Honey” during the THS flower show. Her ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Claire Therese Hemingway, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Just like ...

Just like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery store, bees foraging in meadows encounter many different flowers at once. They must decide which ones to visit for food ...