Without them, many fruits, vegetables, and flowering plants would struggle. Yet, bee populations are under threat. Fortunately, DIY gardeners can bridge the divide and help keep bees safe. Experts say ...

Gardeners know that all kinds of bees are good for our flower and vegetable gardens. They’re responsible for pollinating crops as varied as almonds, apples, blackberries, blueberries, melons, squash, ...

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First thing each morning, I sit outside and watch the wildlife visiting my garden. There’s lots of activity to spot. An array of birds swoop down to feed and drink, and there are plenty of insects ...

You can see them out gathering pollen sometimes, on a warm sunny winter day. It helps if you have some nectar and pollen plants. Recently I was at a local nursery and saw a table full of Gaillardia.

The term pollinators is broad and includes all animals that transfer pollen, which contains DNA, from one flower to another. The most well-known pollinators are European honeybees, but the term also ...

For flowering plants, attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how they do it is ...

Santa Rosa 9-year-old Nicholas Bard is a walking encyclopedia of honeybee facts. A colony needs 30 to 60 pounds of honey to survive each winter. The average lifespan of bees is about two weeks. And ...

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