Key Points Cucumber plants need both male and female flowers for pollination and fruit production.Stress, poor weather, or lack of pollinators can cause flowers to drop and reduce ...

We know that plants must be pollinated in order to reproduce. However, the method of pollen distribution varies depending on the plant. Each spring, we get a good idea of one method of pollen ...

So, what can you do to help local bees thrive—especially in a hot and dry climate or drought conditions? It may sound like a good idea to provide additional water sources for the buzzing insects, but ...

July is when inland gardens really heat up, while coastal gardeners wake up to cool, gray mornings until month’s end. After ...

How to Live on Planet Earth should be compulsory viewing in every classroom, boardroom, town hall and government office on the globe. Billed as a “how-to video” the documentary offers hope as well as ...

I got a message from a friend this week saying, “My cucumbers are covered in flowers. I’m so excited! I’ve never grown cucumbers before. I have no idea what to do. What should I do?” My first thought ...

As domestic honey production falls, the U.S. is relying more heavily on imported honey while beekeepers struggle to replace ...

In the lush San Elijo Lagoon, Nature Collective's Bee BioBlitz highlights the critical role of native bees that are at risk in the lagoon's ecological reserve.

Pollinator Week is putting a spotlight on a lesser-known group of plant helpers: birds. In an Instagram post, the National Audubon Society (@audubonsociety) reminded followers that while bees often ...

As domestic honey production falls, the U.S. is relying more heavily on imported honey while beekeepers struggle to replace lost colonies. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two ...