Welcome to The Daily Memphian’s game Word Flower. Known as Polygon in The Times U.K. and then popularized as Spelling Bee by ...

Charles Darwin proposed a simple explanation. He believed bees chose the same flowers again and again because switching would ...

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...

Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area ...

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

Dandelions are among the most widespread wildflowers in the world. They withstand harsh, unforgiving climates on every ...

A bee heads towards a bloom of a Bradford pear tree west of Marietta. The tree was covered with dozens of bees feeding on the ...

Herbs are a fantastic addition to any home or patio garden. The plants can be sprinkled throughout your native or edible ...

Why do bees need to sleep in flowers if they have hives and nests they can go home to? Why do they look passed out? Click ...

This isn’t just bad news for beekeepers and people who love honey. Pollinators are essential for all sorts of U.S. agriculture. This population decline means fewer pollinators for crops like almonds, ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

Gardeners can attract bees to our gardens with the right mix of plants and flowers. Here are several key tips on landscaping ...