Not just bees and butterflies: Beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature's unsung pollinators
About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...
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Magnolias are so ancient they’re pollinated by beetles — because bees didn’t exist yet
While modern trees like maples and ashes have switched to wind pollination — releasing clouds of pollen to be scattered at ...
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The fastest, most expensive Volkswagen Beetle you’ve never heard of
Usually associated with its cutesy flower in the dashboard, the V6-powered Beetle RSi snarled its way into our hearts and minds ...
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Beetles & Brilliant Bugs: Nature's Unsung Pollinators
Nectar scarabs (Phyllotocus spp) are another beetle frequently seen foraging on native flowers. There are about 28 species in Australia. Most are smaller and less conspicuous than flower chafers, ...
The fascinating history of the magnolias that are springing up around Ireland
As an ancient angiosperm that’s believed to have emerged in the Cretaceous period some 95 million years ago, this exquisite ...
Millions of ranunculus expected to bloom this spring at The Flower Fields; opening day is March 1
The Giant Tecolote Ranunculus at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch attract more than 250,000 visitors each spring ...
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How to grow outdoor and indoor lilies, according to a gardening expert
Tree, goliath or giant lilies (strictly oriental trumpet lilies ... These are pollen-free and won’t stain clothes. Double lilies also flower for longer than most lilies. Lily beetles are the main ...
10 fast-growing shrubs to transform your garden in no time
Fast-growing shrubs will make a difference to your outdoor space in record time and provide colour, foliage, privacy or shade ...