There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

Growing bee-friendly plants in your garden is one effective way to help boost the shrinking pollinator population. Plants ...

Florida's native bees are more efficient pollinators than honeybees and crucial for your garden. Learn how to attract these ...

Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for ...

Melon production relies on effective pollination, with honeybees and native bees playing a critical role in moving the heavy ...

For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...

When I first planted my garden, it felt like setting up a stage for a performance, where the main actors—bees and butterflies ...

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Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

September is National Honey Month, so let’s delve into the world of bees. There are many ways to enjoy honey, such as in a cup of tea or on a nice warm piece of corn bread. If you are lucky, there are ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Bees might not be your favorite insects out there. After all, their stings can really hurt. Hand: Ouch! Narrator: But as far as important species go, ...