The bee is one of nature’s most prolific pollinators. There are over 20,000 bee species, most of which spread pollen between flowers. Bees can be divided into groups based on their social behavior.

Pollen constitutes a vital nutritional resource for bees, supplying proteins, lipids and micronutrients essential for brood rearing and colony maintenance. The ecology of pollen encompasses its ...

We know that plants must be pollinated in order to reproduce. However, the method of pollen distribution varies depending on the plant. Each spring, we get a good idea of one method of pollen ...

Pollinators are a necessary part of keeping our ecosystem thriving. Here is a simple DIY using an old plastic nursery pot ...

Gardeners are always looking for natural ways to improve their harvest, and one solution gaining attention involves a surprising helper: mason bees. Unlike honeybees, these gentle, solitary ...

When the temperatures outside dipped, the honeybees grabbed hold of each other’s legs to form a living quilt along the ...

Fall is in the air. Chicago evenings have a crisp breeze. But something has been bugging Annie Andrews. Specifically, bees and wasps and a whole lot of sneezing. “It’s gotten to a point, like, I ...

Most gardeners reach for flowers first when they want to help bees and butterflies. That’s not a bad instinct, but trees tend ...