With their dazzling blooms, orchids are among the most famous and collected flowering plants on Earth. But orchids are not ...

A new study clearly shows that pollinators are vital for maintaining plant biodiversity and supporting healthy flowers.

At a recent used book sale I purchased a copy of a lovely book called "One Hundred Flowers," by Harold Feinstein (Bullfinch Press, 2000). This large-format book includes not only 100 amazing, huge ...

When blooms appear on our fruit trees or vegetable gardens, we happily anticipate a bountiful harvest. If the bees help by doing their pollinating job, the fruits and vegetables should begin to ...

Researchers have found that a plant with white flowers and a dark black nectar is pollinated mainly by hawkmoths.

New research reveals that rising temperatures are causing bees to fly before flowers have bloomed, making pollination less likely Sexual deceit, pressed flowers and Victorian bee collectors are ...

That's a great question. The answer is: Yes, while peppers are generally self-pollinating, different varieties/types of ...

Researchers in Japan have successfully used a tiny drone to pollinate an actual flower, a task usually accomplished by insects and animals. The remote-controlled drone was equipped with horsehairs ...

Answer: This question is a good one because the answer is beautiful. Big, fragrant, flamboyant flowers are a good indicator that an insect or other animal pollinates the plant. When the flowers are ...

Birds have been visiting and pollinating flowers for at least 47 million years, fossil evidence now suggests. The new find pushes back the onset of ornithophily, or bird pollination, by about 17 ...