Without the diversity of plant life that pollinators help support, our air, soil and water quality can all suffer.

Rosemary is a herbaceous shrub many people grow for cooking. But it actually has many more uses in the garden, especially when grown with the right companions.

I’m personally allergic to bee stings. I discovered that the hard way when I had to rush to an emergency room as my whole body was swelling in reaction to a bee sting—but I’m still going to celebrate ...

Florida's native bees are more efficient pollinators than honeybees and crucial for your garden. Learn how to attract these ...

Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch every node in the web of life, filling endless niches across the planet. As ...

Beekeeper Image by Matthew Greger from Pixabay February 28, 2026 - By Vicky Boyd - Although California beekeepers have not seen the devastating hive mortality this winter that the ...

Bees occupy a central role in pollination, and their success in locating and utilising floral resources depends critically on their visual systems. Recent advances in imaging and quantitative analyses ...

As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...

Did you know that honey bees are not native to the United States?

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The nation’s honey bee population lost 55.6% of its colonies during the 2024-2025 season, the worst year on record, and ...