It’s time to take a minute to talk about the birds and the bees — and the butterflies, moths, wasps and beetles. The impact of these tiny unsung heroes known as pollinators is often overlooked. Still, ...
Kim Ballare was a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service until her federal grant “got snatched away.” ...
For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...
Bees and butterflies help produce our food by pollinating the crops farmers grow. In fact, 35% of the world's food crops, ...
McMechen, WV — MCMECHEN, W.Va. — The Northern Panhandle Conservation District hosted a special beekeeping class on Sunday to educate the community about the importance of bees. The event, part of a ...
It was for the “Beauty and Bees” program at the Miners Hall Museum. Patti and Phil Street presented the different roles bees ...
Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so create a bee-friendly, sunny ...
Climate change is turning up the heat in blueberry fields. Learn how rising temperatures can disrupt blueberry pollination.
If your tomato plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you might be wondering how to pollinate tomatoes effectively – especially when nature isn't doing the job. While tomato flowers are ...
In a new study, a team of scientists determined the minimum natural habitat on agricultural land that will allow insect pollinators —  including bumble bees, solitary bees, hoverflies and butterflies ...