Solitary bees, clockwise, from top left: A blue orchard bee (Osmia lignaria) pollinating an almond blossom, a leafcutter bee ...

New research found that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction.

You can find lists of native, pollinator-friendly plants that are suitable for your area through the Xerces Society and Pollinator Partnership. Related: 13 Colorful Nectar Plants for Pollinators ...

Pollination is the first step of flowering plant reproduction: pollen moves from male flower parts to female flower parts, to fertilize the ovule and produce seeds.

Across the U.S., monarch and pollinator populations have been steadily decreasing for several decades. In a study recently ...

Native bees and honeybees are struggling in many places. Learn how to help the bees, butterflies and more beneficial bugs ...

And March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day ... falls in the monarch migratory pattern range," Deborah Seiler, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation's communications director ...

A better understanding of how pollinators and other beneficial insects work — and their diminishing numbers — means factoring in how pulling away dead garden material can impact these vulnerable ...

Earning Xerces Society Bee Campus designation, it also visibly demonstrates UD's commitment to caring for our common home. With over 80 plant species native to Ohio, the prairie provides important ...

The Xerces blue butterfly went extinct along the San Francisco coast some 80 years ago. But scientists have identified a ...

Ditch Harmful Chemicals: It’s essential to avoid pesticides and herbicides that harm butterflies and other pollinators. Opt for organic gardening methods instead, for a garden that’s better for ...