One of my students at Sheffield Hallam University sent me this stunning picture of a very large, and in the UK, very rare ...

Attract the elegant zebra swallowtail butterfly to your yard by growing nectar plants. Also discover the host plant for the ...

These flowers instantly brighten flower beds, they're popular with pollinators and they make charming cut flowers ...

Ever wondered what footballers and Batman have in common with hoverflies? Well, it’s all in the name. Both have lent their ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

Our gardens, often seen as personal sanctuaries of beauty and tranquility, are in fact bustling microcosms of the larger ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

Hoverflies are fascinating creatures. Perhaps like me you’ve watched them live up to their name by hovering in the air, ...

With Oklahomans still reeling from deadly wildfires that whipped across the state and destroyed hundreds of homes in recent ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...

Recommended Varieties: Lance-leaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is an easy-to-grow variety that’s native to most of the ...