There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

Q: I recently moved and am ready to start focusing on my garden. A friend told me that I should plant flowers that attract bees, but I’m not sure I want these insects around my home. Why are bees ...

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Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...

Researchers in Finland have developed small, fairy-like robots that can fly, which could help to pollinate vital crops across the globe. Created at Tampere University, these tiny robots are made of ...

Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant challenge for the 1.2 million UK residents living in what are known as “food deserts“. People in these neighborhoods are unable to purchase ...

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Bees are crucial pollinators for many plants such as wildflowers, fruits, and vegetables. In addition to planting plenty of flowers that produce pollen and nectar for them to feast on, one of the best ...

>> WHEN YOU THINK OF A BEE IT MAY BE A STING YOU FEAR, THAT BUZZ YOU HEAR, HONEY YOUOV L , BUT FOR 5TH GENERATION FARMER HEATHER BONANNO-BAKER. >> OH, THERE’S A BEE RIGHT THEER POLLINATING. OH, IT ...

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