Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back ...

You don't need an orchard to grow your own fruit. There are many types of fruit trees that can be grown in containers, ...

A 2020 study found, for example, that bats were the main pollinators of pitayas (dragon fruit), a major crop in central ...

With an early May opening for the New Holland Butterfly Garden right around the corner, borough manager Dick Fulcher summed ...

Native plants have very different needs from fruits and veggies. Here's how to create your own edible habitat garden.

Instead of spreading pollen from flower to flower ... which homes the mason bees that pollinate her fruit trees. Beth Cummings, a retired college professor in Gig Harbor, Wash., ...

With spring underway and summer approaching soon, we begin to witness the emergence of various wildlife, from butterflies to ... After all, pollination by bees is incredibly important for the ...

The study said that 10 bee, 11 butterfly, and two moth species were classified as critically imperilled. Flower flies and beetles are relatively secure from extinction, but all three pollinating bat ...

Along with your favorite flowers and plants, consider adding pollinator-friendly varieties that attract winged visitors like butterflies ... “They pollinate everything,” says Lineberry.

As the name suggests, butterfly bush is a top pick for luring butterflies. With its fragrant, cone-shaped flower clusters in shades of purple, pink, white, and blue, this shrub is a must-have for ...

A more diverse pollinating ecosystem benefits everyone ... specifically bees, hoverflies, and butterflies, along with the number of flowers and nesting sites. The size of the fields mattered, with bee ...

The tradition of celebrating the cherry blossoms, the national flower of Japan ... organizers and Mayor Muriel Bowser's office. See pictures of cherry blossoms beginning to bloom in Washington ...