A pollinator is an insect or bird (or occasionally a mammal) that pollinates plants by transferring pollen from one plant to another. The movement of pollen grains from one plant to another is a way ...

You may be familiar with the health benefits (both physical and mental) that gardening can provide you as an individual, but at least one type of gardening in particular has the potential to help all ...

Q: I see lots of information online about which flowers best attract bees, but is there anything else besides butterfly host plants that I should be adding to a pollinator garden? A: In short, it’s a ...

As warmer days take hold and gardens spring back to life, it's time to prepare your outdoor space for a vibrant, lasting summer. No matter if you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, creating ...

BOISE, Idaho — Did you know that nearly 1/3 of our food supply is a direct result of pollination by bees and other insects, even birds? Not just fruits and vegetables, but other crops life alfalfa and ...

If you've tried and tested a range of methods to bring pollinators to your yard but are still struggling to spot a flurry of bees and butterflies, there's one more trick you can try: painting your ...

Back in health class we learned the importance of the birds and the bees. Their job is to move from plant to plant enjoying pollen while also leaving a little behind to pollinate plants. Without this ...

Creating habitat is a DEVOTION, a meditative practice in addition to being exceedingly helpful to our Flying Friends who may be short on real estate and menu options. Let last years’ plants go to seed ...

This evergreen can attract songbirds, bees, butterflies, and moths to your garden. These critters love the native shrub for ...

As we continue the celebration of Pollinator Month all June long, I am hoping all of you will pause and admire all of our little insect, hummingbird and butterfly friends buzzing about garden flowers.

It's an oasis within Philadelphia city limits – Morris Arboretum and Gardens. This summer, "Bees, Butterflies and Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise" is taking over. "It's a really great summer to visit ...