GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn — When it comes to attracting pollinators to your garden, we always say to make sure you have something blooming all season long and that natives are better than cultivars. But ...

In her new book, floral designer and writer Christin Geall takes us on a global tour, discussing the culture of flowers with originality and wit. Well-paced and fabulously illustrated, Flora Culture: ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. LiveScience The shape of a flower's petals and leaves are dictated by a biological map hidden inside the flower's growing bud, a new ...

Bees that land on short, wide flowers can fly away with an upset stomach. The parasite (Crithidia bombi) is transmitted when the insects accidentally ingest contaminated bee feces, which “tends to ...

The fit between flower and pollinator is key: Bats pollinate wide flowers better, while hummingbirds transfer more pollen between narrow flowers. Videotaping demonstrated that a poor fit fails to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Once upon a time on Earth, there was a first flower. Nature provides ...

A flower bed can look full and colorful in June, then fade fast by July in the heat. For those who want steady blooms without ...