Adding this fast-growing flower to your yard is a key way to attract more butterflies. The flowers are vibrant, easy to grow, ...

The memories of first encounters with certain plants last a lifetime. Often, such plants are discovered growing in places ...

Clearly, pollination truly does rely on the birds and the bees, as well as insects, to fulfill plant reproduction. They are ...

Wash the sting area with soap and water. Ice the area or use a cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat as necessary. If the sting is on an arm or leg, raise it to reduce swelling. If you are stung on a ...

Bugs that are good for plants fall into three distinct categories: pollinators, predators, and parasitoids. Each group has its own special mechanism that works to protect plants from harmful insects, ...

Bees are facing a rapid decline, but there are ways your can help. Here are some easy things you can do no matter where you ...

This spring, gardeners can support Canadian businesses, help Canadian wildlife, and enjoy a beautiful, low-maintenance garden ...

If you have held off buying plants until now, you will be justly rewarded at the Garden Club of Harvard’s annual plant sale, Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, behind the Westward Orchards farm ...

They’re not as pretty as butterflies but moths and syrphid flies are also important pollinators; the flies will also go after pests.

Attract more pollinators with these flowering bushes that attract butterflies. You'll also get easy-care vibrant color to ...

Bees prefer yellow over red, pushing some wildflowers to evolve new colors - and start a surprising evolutionary change.

Cosmos, with their pink, white, and yellow blooms, can fill many spaces in a garden, and are extremely beneficial to ...