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 ...

Bees pollinate more than a third of the world’s crops. So what would happen if they went extinct? For one, it would likely halve the number of fruits and vegetables on supermarket shelves. Plus, it ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bees are crucial pollinators for many plants such as wildflowers, fruits, and vegetables. In addition to planting plenty of ...

When I first planted my garden, it felt like setting up a stage for a performance, where the main actors—bees and butterflies ...

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 ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers at floridatoday.com/subscribe. September is National Honey Month so, let’s delve into the world of bees so ...

“Where have all the flowers, vegetables and fruits gone?” It’s a question we hope never to ask. For many of these plant products to exist, however, we need pollinators such as bees. For several years, ...

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With the honey bee crisis continuing, it's even more important to encourage native bees to ensure good pollination in the backyard vegetable garden and orchard. Just one hive is plenty for the average ...

Creating a pollinator garden also means thinking about long-term care. Many common lawn and garden chemicals are linked to ...