As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be finished for the season, a vital group of garden helpers is just starting to ...

The air cools, leaves begin to tumble, and your garden starts its slow drift toward winter sleep. But while many people pack ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant. But on milder winter days, you might be surprised to see a fuzzy bumblebee ...

Agricultural Research Service scientists and their Chinese colleagues have identified a specific metabolic pathway that controls how honey bees apportion their body's resources such as energy and ...

With daylight hours dwindling, we are reminded of this quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne: “I cannot endure to waste anything so ...

Have you ever wondered how overwintering birds stay warm in the winter? Where do bees and other insects seek shelter during ...

If you see a bumblebee now, it is most likely a common eastern: While most other species are gone, waiting for spring to reemerge, it forages on.

Gardeners can help wildlife by leaving plants like coneflowers and ornamental grasses standing through the winter. Seed heads ...