Sunflowers attract bees with their large, pollen-filled centers and bright, inviting petals. However, do not choose the “pollen-free” variety. Tall and stately, Joe-pye weed offers both nectar and a ...

A desire to protect pollinators has earned Bronze Awards for three Girl Scouts. Sixth graders Niamh Burns and Brayah Kenville, and fifth grader Monroe Kroll, are members of Girl Scout Troop 4661, ...

Wherever you live in the UK, you should be able to attract at least six bumblebee species to your garden, and perhaps as many as ten. Some of our rarer bees tend not to visit exotic garden flowers ...

Ground beetles are a valuable asset in any garden due to their nocturnal habits, which make them effective at tackling ...

Learn about the native weed you should keep in your yard and leave alone. You may be surprised by the different types of ...

A fully rewilded garden goes a few steps further. It’s also a safe and Earth-friendly environment for wildlife. The former ...

In recent decades, however, scientists have found that in fact there are definite benefits to adding diversity to your garden, primarily because certain plants attract and support beneficial insects ...

Monarch butterfly pollinates flowers in Omaha garden I couldn’t believe the number of bees and butterflies I ... all summer long and absolutely attract more pollinators than anything else ...

The Perkins' Mining Bee, Andrena rosae, was spotted visiting flowers planted to attract pollinators in Gwavas ... in decline on the European Red List of Bees. Dr Hawkes said: "It was so exciting ...