A pollinator is an insect or bird (or occasionally a mammal) that pollinates plants by transferring pollen from one plant to another. The movement of pollen grains from one plant to another is a way ...

Banner image: A bumblebee (Bombus sp.) visiting the flowers of Rocky Mountain goldenrod (Solidago multiradiata). (Credit: Julian Resasco) The next time you go for a hike, take an extra moment to ...

Unlike parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, marjoram missed out on a role in the classic song Scarborough Fair, made popular in the 1960s by Paul Simon. But it does have a key additional advantage over ...

Creating a pollinator garden is a fantastic way to connect with nature's beauty — unless, of course, the pollinators never show up. Unfortunately, a few pretty flowers aren't always enough to lure ...

Pollinators — creatures that pollinate plants — are essential for the functioning of virtually all terrestrial ecosystems. The most common pollinators are insects, including both social and solitary ...

As a member of the balsam family, jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is related to the colorful impatiens garden centers sell in ...

The third week of June has been designated National Pollinator Week by the Pollinator Partnership (pollinator.org). Though wind and water serve as pollinators, animals pollinate over three-quarters of ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. --In eastern Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains National Park, the only place you can now see a rusty patched bumblebee is inside of a drawer, part of the park’s nature collection.

Many homeowners want to throw a lifeline to beleaguered bees and butterflies by planting pollinator gardens that will provide sustenance and habitat, but the unwitting use of insecticides may lure ...

'Generalist' plants and pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and may also serve as buffers against some impacts of climate change, finds new research. The findings provide ...

The next time you go for a hike, take an extra moment to appreciate the seemingly ordinary life all around you. A house fly, humble yarrow weed and other "generalist" plants and pollinators play a ...