A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.

Female bees are the most important pollinators in our region, because they collect pollen and nectar to feed their offspring. This means they visit more flowers ... Body type is long and thin. Active ...

I study bees and other pollinators. My new research shows that bees, in particular, don’t really care about the landscape surrounding flower gardens. They seem to zero in on the particular types ...

Carpenter bees and bumble bees rely on blooming flowers from early spring to fall to provide for them all year. Some people believe carpenter bees feed on wood, but in reality, they only chew ...