Overall, 76% of honey bees in the study revisited the same plot of alfalfa flowers in contrast to just 47% of eastern bumble bees. But size does matter, especially to bumble bees.

Honey bees are not the only insects that benefit from bee-friendly flowers. Many other pollinators enjoy a diverse selection of blooming plants. Bumblebees, mason bees, and butterflies will make ...

MADISON, WI, June 29, 2023—Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar, according to a study by U.S ...

Gardeners can attract bees to our gardens with the right mix of plants and flowers. Here are several key tips on landscaping for bees. What to know 📋 How to talk money 🤑 💸 to your 📩 ...

Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all over the world. But which flowers are actually the best?

Honey bees are more likely to thrive when their habitats include organically farmed land and flower strips , new research from Germany shows. A team from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg ...