When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...

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 ...

Get a honeybee near a rose or a lavender and the insect will extend its strawlike tongue to search for nectar, pollinating the flower in the process. That’s at least how it works in clean environments ...

It can be hard to get bees to do their vital work in indoor farms or greenhouses. Instead, the plants may need a little robotic assistance to reproduce. Out in a field, tomato plants are pollinated ...

Some bees sting, and some don't. Some are aggressive, and some aren't. Follow our guide to the bees you may see in your ...

The term wildflower includes many types of flowering plants that contribute greatly to the beauty of gardens and balconies.

Gardeners are always looking for natural ways to improve their harvest, and one solution gaining attention involves a surprising helper: mason bees. Unlike honeybees, these gentle, solitary ...

This high-elevation orchard owned by Hood River Cherry company is one the last orchards in the Northwest to bloom. According to the Northwest Cherry Growers, pollination challenges and cold damage are ...