Most gardeners trust lavender and coneflowers to attract bees, but I've found that pollinators in my garden are making a beeline for one unexpected bloom: verbena. The low-maintenance perennial, ...
Bees love more than just the standard sunflowers and lavender. Many lesser-known flowers are just as rich in nectar—and often bring extra color, scent, and charm to your garden. If you're looking to ...
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Can lavender actually help repel bugs? An expert explains
Lavender might repel insects like mosquitoes but these fragrant flowers attract pollinators, too.
A bumblebee collects pollen from a lavender flower in a brick-walled garden. - wild_venus/Shutterstock Arguably, no garden is complete without lavender. This Mediterranean herb outshines many others ...
Bees are vital as they pollinate our food and play a crucial role in our ecosystem - some flowers can really help them thriveThis year's summer in the UK has been quite unpredictable, which has left ...
Flower petals with that shiny, color-shifting effect are easier for bees to find, but if they’re perfectly iridescent, flowers risk confusing the bees. Researchers studying this delicate balance ...
This year's summer in the UK has been quite unpredictable, which has left some flowers and insects struggling. For bees in particular, a foraging bumble bee is only ever about 40 minutes from ...
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