There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

Bees pollinate more than a third of the world’s crops. So what would happen if they went extinct? For one, it would likely halve the number of fruits and vegetables on supermarket shelves. Plus, it ...

Bees are crucial pollinators for many plants such as wildflowers, fruits, and vegetables. In addition to planting plenty of flowers that produce pollen and nectar for them to feast on, one of the best ...

When I first planted my garden, it felt like setting up a stage for a performance, where the main actors—bees and butterflies ...

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Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers at floridatoday.com/subscribe. September is National Honey Month so, let’s delve into the world of bees so ...

Maintaining two beehives at his Beach Park home for more than four years, Jeff Roberts has learned a lot about the insects. He appreciates the role they play in pollinating plants to produce ...

Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. Without bees, there would be a worldwide shortage of zucchini. A very sad thought, indeed. Tomato, ...

For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...

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There are more than 20,000 known bee species on planet Earth, including the famous western honeybee, Apis mellifera, the domesticated species that has been managed by humans for thousands of years.

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and ...