Bee populations are suffering, there’s no doubt about that. Bee colonies are collapsing for a number of reasons, and experts believe that one of those reasons is a lack of flowers, and more ...

Bee balm will grow to fill just about any size pot and is one of my favorite potted flowers that attract bees. Red clover I'm a big fan of clovers, and red clover definitely has a space in any ...

From late spring to fall, pollinator-friendly flowers will please both you and the bees. ... This list of our favorite 15 flowers is organized loosely by bloom time. 1. of 15.

In this case the flowers are not sucked in the usual manner, but the bees bite holes through the corolla, and obtain in this way illegitimate access to the honey.

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, but it isn ...

Lavendula (Lavender): Blue is the bees favorite color. Hummingbirds love them as well. Astrantia (Masterwort): Highly attractive perennial that does best in partial shade.

When beekeepers introduced honeybees to a protected island, wild bees nearly vanished. Could removing the hives reverse the damage?

With no homes to return to, it’s no surprise these bees search out a flower for shelter, a snack, and a nap. Although social bees are more familiar, in the U.S., 98% of bee species are solitary.

Bees are vital to our ecosystem and can help gardens thrive, but some species are at risk of extinction. Two flowers can attract them to your outdoor space.

Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June by creating and maintaining a garden that attracts and supports these important ...