Watching a hummingbird hover in place to sip nectar from your feeder is a gratifying experience. Small but surprisingly ...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...

Michigan gardeners can start preparing your bee-friendly gardens with several key tips on plants, landscaping and more.

There are many reasons for this, but it's partly because there are fewer of the flowers and plants that ... we've been asking children to design a bee-friendly garden, that we’re going to ...

Bee advocate and scientist Sarah Red-Laird spends most of her days in Oregon vineyards, farms and fields, advising growers on building better pollinator habitats to enrich working landscapes.

Show kids the importance of bee habitats like flower patches ... Try having them draw pictures of friendly bees; older children can attempt taking photos. (This article reveals a secret to ...

However, the bee population ... to choose some bee-friendly plants. Bees are actually fond of our herbs. If you leave your outdoor herbs like mint, thyme and oregano to flower, the bees can ...

Michigan gardeners can promote local ecosystems with bee-friendly gardens in 2025 ... feeding on nectar and pollen from flowers, the U.S. Forest Service said. The pollinators have been in decline ...

So, by encouraging bees to visit their gardens with these nectar-rich flowers, gardeners can help sustain and grow local bee populations ... a long-lasting floral display while supporting local ...