Lots of plants rely on insects like bees to reproduce. To make a seed, a flower needs to be pollinated. Pollen from one flower needs to travel to another. Bees are very important for carrying the ...

A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to ...

One of the best flowers for bees, the Honeybee Conservancy ranks bee balm as a favorite flower for the winged workers. Bee ...

Around the flower patch ... Try having them draw pictures of friendly bees; older children can attempt taking photos. (This article reveals a secret to capturing fast-flying insects; here ...

If you think the bee is struggling the best thing to do is gently put the bee onto a bee-friendly flower. If there are no bee-friendly flowers around, mix 50/50 white sugar and water to give the ...

Honey bees rely heavily on flower patterns when searching for food, a new study has found. The research has revealed honeybees can distinguish between different flowers by using colours and patterns.