Spring is in the air, and before long, the world will be abuzz with life once again. The plants we all rely upon for things like food — and joy — rely on others for assistance keeping their species ...

Front yard trends for spring 2026 focus on sustainability and variety. Native plants and pollinator-friendly gardens will ...

Gardens come alive with the buzzing of bees, fluttering butterflies and graceful hummingbirds each spring and summer. In June, we celebrate National Pollinator Month in the U.S., honoring these tiny ...

Want to add a bit of diversity to your yard with pretty flowers that will keep your yard buzzing with pollinators? Here's a ...

Ever feel like your garden is missing something? Maybe you’ve noticed the same flowers in every yard and want to try something new. Using less common plants can help support a wider range of bees, ...

Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume—and how pollinators interact with the plant—can go ...

Although we’re in the middle of winter, soon we’ll witness the unveiling of springtime and all of its joyous colors: brilliant orange poppies, deep purple iris and vivid yellow tidy tips. And after ...

As any Louisiana gardener knows, pollinators are essential for the health of our ecosystem. By planting a variety of pollinator-friendly plants in your yard, you can help support the local bee, ...

A pink and yellow common snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) flowering. When these crucial pollinating species visit flowers and other plants, they produce a number of characteristic sounds, such as wing ...

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