Flowers pollinated by honeybees make fewer and lower-quality seeds than flowers visited by other pollinators. That could be because honeybees spend more time buzzing between flowers of the same plant ...

Honeybees are no friends to some of the plants they visit. Native plants pollinated by non-native, wild honeybees produce offspring that are far less likely to survive and reproduce than those from ...

The genus Iris of flowering plants—named after the Greek rainbow goddess because of the variation in flower color—comprises over 300 species across the northern hemisphere, some of which are ...

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 ...

Using a mobile stamen to slap away insect visitors maximizes pollination and minimizes costs to flowers, a study shows. For centuries scientists have observed that when a visiting insect's tongue ...

Key Points Know what kinds of pollinators you're attracting and how to bring them in.Make your space appealing with plants ...

Before there were flowers, pollination of plants by insects was likely rare, and scientists had no idea of the insect culprits. But a new discovery suggests at least one flittering pollinator. Strange ...

Coneflowers already draw butterflies and bees, but pairing them with the right companion plants can turn a simple bed into a pollinator hotspot.