Many gardeners and homeowners have recognized the need for more flowering plants in the landscape to support bees and other pollinators. Bees are threatened by a variety of factors including pests, ...

More and more gardeners are realizing the importance of creating habitat for pollinators and adding a bee house or hive to their garden to give these buzzing pollinators a place to call home. There ...

I wrote recently about pollinator-friendly plants and, in response, an email from Susan Savolainen, who gardens in Banning, drew my attention to a number of bee-attracting trees. The first of these is ...

They might all be important to our planet's ecosystem, but not all bees look or act the same. Here are some key differences ...

Trees are an often overlooked but critical source of pollen and nectar for bees. Planting a variety of trees that flower at different times supports bees throughout the season. Species like maple, ...