Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good. The flower’s pollen works like a medicine for bumblebees afflicted with a nasty parasite.

Because bees are out working first thing in the morning. And they like warm, bright flowers lit up by the sun. So, the flowers need to be in place before the bees arrive. Researchers found that if ...

Sunflowers require pollination by insects, usually bees, to produce a seed crop. In turn, honey bees and many species of native bees, benefit from the abundant nectar and pollen that sunflowers ...

Sunflowers require pollination by insects, usually bees, to produce a seed crop. In turn, honey bees and many species of native bees benefit from the abundant nectar and pollen that sunflowers ...

Inside Look is a Modesto Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. Few things spark happiness as quickly as a sunflower.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Bees are soaking up the summer pollen of blooming sunflowers. Camera club snappers have been out and about this week capturing striking ...