Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve ...

We all enjoyed that early Spring sunshine, with plants being moved out of the greenhouse and seeds being sown, writes H.W.

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores the importance of ...

Learn about how an herbalist uses bee balm to relieve sinus congestion — and how it can benefit your garden too.

The fact that apples grown from seedling trees are extremely tart and basically inedible — as opposed to cloned or grafted ...

While modern trees like maples and ashes have switched to wind pollination — releasing clouds of pollen to be scattered at ...

Expand your yard's palette of spring flowers with iconic and new ideas you'll find in this list of top performers.

Fruit. Although kiwi vines generally need a colder winter than Southern California’s in order to flower and fruit, the Fuzzy ...

Discover the best time to plant grass seed in spring to ensure a healthy lawn. Learn about regional considerations, types of ...

Bradford pear trees are brittle trees that break easily. They're also invasive in many areas, so skip this flowering tree and ...

Along the roadside, daffodils wave golden trumpets. Flowering almond, red maple, Eastern redbud and bright forsythia have put ...