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 ...

For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...

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 ...

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Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. Without bees, there would be a worldwide shortage of zucchini. A very sad thought, indeed. Tomato, ...

Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant challenge for the 1.2 million UK residents living in what are known as “food deserts“. People in these neighborhoods are unable to purchase ...

BERRYVILLE — Clarke County's Bee City USA affiliate is seeking ideas for protecting bees and other pollinating creatures ...

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and ...

>> WHEN YOU THINK OF A BEE IT MAY BE A STING YOU FEAR, THAT BUZZ YOU HEAR, HONEY YOUOV L , BUT FOR 5TH GENERATION FARMER HEATHER BONANNO-BAKER. >> OH, THERE’S A BEE RIGHT THEER POLLINATING. OH, IT ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Darko Mandich Year ...