When it comes to gardens that help pollinators like insects and birds, messy is better. That means resisting the temptation to clean up because fallen leaves and dried stems provide food and shelter ...

Pollinators like bees and butterflies play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting the plants around you. As their habitats become fragmented, these important creatures need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bee extracts nectar and pollen from a yellow flower. Pollinators like native plants in a variety of colors and shapes. As we ...

Pollinators are key to plant health and food production, so attracting them boosts both biodiversity. Avoid harsh chemicals, since pollinators rely on pesticide-free zones to survive and thrive.

We’re past the middle of September and most of the flowers of summer have faded. That means there are fewer flowers for butterflies, honeybees, wild bees and other pollinators. Gardeners can help the ...

Bees and butterflies aren’t just pretty visitors to the garden. They’re actually doing important work every time they land on a flower. These tiny workers help pollinate fruits, vegetables, and ...

Now that the calendar is turning from May to June, proponents of the “no-mow May” movement can begin to mow their lawns once again. If you are not familiar with this movement, it suggests that ...

Recently we had a speaker at our Linden Garden Club who spoke about creating a wildlife-friendly garden which inspired me to treat the subject in this column. I have had good and bad experiences with ...

Ever have a butterfly land on your fingertip or heard the buzzy mumble of a bee foraging in a flower? You’ve touched a miracle. Pollinators give us so much. They grace our lives with beauty, keep our ...