Bees need us and we need them. In your yard, plant a succession of spring, summer and fall flowering plants so bees have a continual source of nectar. In return, they help pollinate plants in our home ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy ...

Insects play an important role in our ecosystem and many species are beneficial to our gardens. Usually, insects will find their own homes in our yards and garden, but we can also help and encourage ...

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...

Mason bees, hardscapes and an upcoming park tour are among subjects before the Butte Garden Study Group at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, in the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, 17 W. Quartz St. This ...

This mourning cloak butterfly is sipping nectar from a zinnia. Butterflies are one of the many pollinators that visit our gardens. Each has its own way of finding their preferred flowers in the garden ...

The orchards, gardens and natural areas of the Yakima Valley depend on pollinators to flourish. Managed hives of non-native honeybees pollinate the orchards. After blossom drop, these hives are moved ...