Flowers are the canvas of nature, and bees are their most ardent admirers. Explore the symbiotic relationship between flowers and pollinators, and discover which blooms are bee-favorites.
Buzz pollination might be a new term for you, but if you’ve relished blueberries, cranberries, or peppers, you’ve indirectly benefited from it. These delicious crops owe their fruiting to the diligent work of wild bumblebees and other buzz pollinators. Buzz pollination, also known as sonication, is a unique and fascinating method of pollination that some …
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As a website focused on providing valuable information about the natural world, we often receive questions about the relationship between bees and flowers and one that always comes up is ‘do bees kill flowers when they collect nectar and pollen?’. No, bees do not kill flowers. In fact, bees are really important pollinators for flowers, …
Did you know a single bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in one day? Spring is not just a time of renewal for us; it’s a lifeline for these buzzing workers. As they emerge from hibernation and search for food, they must find the best flowers to get the energy they need to build …
Bees spend their days busily buzzing from flower to flower, collecting resources to return to the nest or hive. They use various techniques to quickly identify potential sources of pollen and nectar, land and extract the precious prize. Regarding flowers and bees, not all flowers are equal; some will contain significantly more forage, while others …
Solitary Mason Bees are prolific pollinators, often doing the work of hundreds of honeybees with as little as 10-20 bees. Equipped with tiny Scopa hairs that transport pollen from flower to flower, Mason Bees flop from flower to flower in a chaotic fashion that is perfect for cross-pollination. Unlike Honeybees you don’t need equipment and …
