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Nighttime pollinators, like moths, can be very beneficial for your garden. Here are some container plants that can attract them to your garden, according to...

You read that right. Fruit bats are instrumental in pollinating hundreds of plants, including the agave, a key ingredient in tequila.

University of Colorado team finds wildflowers blooming 17 days earlier than a century ago. Not all pollinators have kept up.

What are cultivars, and do they have the same benefits to pollinators as non-cultivars? The answer depends—not all cultivars are created equally.

Bees and other pollinators are essential for growing many fruits and vegetables. However, their survival is threatened by parasites and lack of forage. Trees...

Few realize that many native grasses serve as the larval host plants for a diversity of skipper butterflies. Little bluestem is one of the showiest and easiest...

This post is part of a series highlighting some of the best plants for pollinators from coast-to-coast. Blazingstar is a striking wildflower and a monarch...

Nov 29, 2025 - Ruud Kleinpaste chats about pollinators and the pretty colours in the garden this time of year.

It’s National Wildflower Week! This week we're celebrating some of our favorite pollinator plants. Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.) is an easy to grow and...

In Santa Fe, NM, Xerces is working with local partners to develop a city-wide Pollinator Trail focused on creating connected habitat through neighborhoods that...

With Pollinator Week upon us, now is the time to reaffirm our commitment to protecting these vital invertebrates. Here are some tangible ways to help.

Dec 18, 2025 - The EU adopts a new science-based method to monitor pollinators. CETAF’s contribution strengthen taxonomic capacity across Europe.

Jan 19, 2024 - Get tips for growing pollinator-friendly verbena bonariensis, known as tall verbena. Plus, learn where you shouldn't plant this perennial.

Lisa Loving has dedicated her recent years to advocating for butterflies and bees as a Xerces Ambassador!

I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions—here’s what I...

Featured Backgrounder on Bees. Complete archive of related articles sorted by date.

Jun 30, 2021 - NACD is committed to promoting the health of the animals and invertebrates that make our ecosystems function by pollination. Pollinators…

Also known as wild feverfew, this plant has a long history of medicinal use by Native Americans and the US Army. During World War I, wild quinine was used as a...

Feb 7, 2025 - Everything you need to know about pollinators in March. Which pollinators are active, what plants they are visiting, and how to help them.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire - but where there’s prairie smoke, there are bumble bees, buzz-pollination, and a bit of thievery.

Whether using conventional or organic pesticides, be aware of the potential risks and take steps to minimize harm to bees and other beneficial insects.

At the peak of summer, you can keep crops buzzing and send pests packing in a pollinator-safe way.

Feb 15, 2026 - Black cumin is grown as a spice and medicinal plant in the Middle East and North Africa. Grow patches in your garden to attract honeybees and other pollinators.

Bees and other pollinators are clearly facing challenges from habitat loss and pesticide use, even climate change. By managing our gardens, parks, and other...

A member of the mint family, giant hyssop brings on the bees!

May 22, 2024 - Within the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, we plan to work with partners to gradually publish evidence-based guideline documents on protecting some of our most...

The forested areas of Branch Hill Farm provided the perfect setting for a recent gathering of conservation professionals to discuss and explore the native...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes small-scale agricultural projects that benefit their communities as “People’s Gardens.” When the Portland...

Even a humble puddle can make a big impact for your backyard wildlife. Learn how to make one that fits your space.

Open patches of soil and sand, with few or no plants, are a key nesting habitat for the majority of native bees, and easy for us to provide.

This post is part of an ongoing series highlighting some of the best plants for pollinators from coast-to-coast. Drawing from our books 100 Plants to Feed the...

Feb 4, 2022 - Dr Dara Stanley of University College Dublin shares her thoughts from a recent workshop ‘Assessing competition between domesticated bees and wild...

Rangelands are highly diverse ecosystems that provide important ecological services, such as carbon sequestration, water filtration, erosion control, nutrient...

Feb 7, 2025 - Which pollinators are active this month? What plants are they visiting? And what can you do to help them? Here’s everything you need to know about...

Apr 22, 2022 - If you’ve been concerned that the honeybee is facing extinction, you’re worrying about the wrong bee.

Pussy willow is one of the earliest food sources for hungry pollinators in the spring.

Early spring garden cleanup can disrupt critical invertebrate habitat and leave pollinators out in the cold. Our guidelines will help you determine when...

The Xerces Society’s new fact sheet, Smarter Pest Management: Responding to Mosquito-Borne Disease and Protecting Pollinators, highlights ways for everyone...

Nighttime in the garden brings activity from moths, bats, and other evening pollinators. Learn more about nine night-blooming plants that feed evening...

Just as water pollution makes every drink dangerous, light pollution puts nocturnal bugs at risk.

Feb 7, 2025 - Which pollinators are active this month? What plants are they visiting? And what can you do to help them? Here’s everything you need to know about...

Feb 7, 2025 - Which pollinators are active this month? What plants are they visiting? And what can you do to help them? Here’s everything you need to know about...

New Mexico boasts an impressive diversity of pollinators, driven by the variety of landscapes and plant communities within the state. Fortunately for...

Sep 23, 2025 - Landscape lighting can be harmful to pollinators and even plants. Here are ways to light your garden in a more eco-friendly way.

Pollinator populations across the United States are declining, and everyone can help. Pollinators provide vital benefits to people and wildlife - keeping...

Walmart has committed to help address the pollinator crisis by asking its fresh produce suppliers around the world who supply its U.S. stores to phase out use...

Pale Indian plantain is a plant with high ambitions—leaping to up to nine feet in height! The unusual flowers are visited by a mix of predatory wasps, which...

It takes a village to provide pollinator-safe spaces. These 8 communities are modeling the collaboration and creativity necessary to bring back declining...

Climate Change Resilience: Pollinators are foraging on sunny days whether winter is wet or dry - from HortWeek

Nov 7, 2025

This post is part of an ongoing series highlighting some of the best plants for pollinators from coast-to-coast. Once known as "Simpson's honey...

Feb 29, 2024 - Pesticide regulations are designed to reduce the harm on humans and wildlife, but they do not eliminate all risks and ecological damage.

Nov 7, 2024 - Naturally messy yards help pollinators. Learn how to support these important species in every season.

While designing a unique seed mix for restoration takes time, it can be well worth the extra effort. The right mix of plants can boost the long-term ecology...

California is poised to restrict the use of neonicotinoids—some of the most pollinator-toxic insecticides in use. Yet, a closer look at the narrow proposal,...

Aug 2, 2021 - Many of the world's pollinator insects are in decline. What does this mean for global food production?

Feb 7, 2025 - Which pollinators are active this month? What plants are they visiting? And what can you do to help them? Here’s everything you need to know about...

Bee City USA provides a framework for communities to work together to conserve native pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of...

Dec 16, 2025 - Blazing colors and enticing scents may be showy, but they're just one part of the toolkit plants use to lure in pollinators.

Climate change will bring higher temperatures and greater extremes in weather, as well as increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves. These...

Recent media coverage of a study on Tilia trees could lead to a dangerous misinterpretation of existing science—incorrectly exonerating neonicotinoid...

On-farm pollinator habitat promotes biodiversity and pollination services, as well as ecological pest control, increased food for other wildlife, increased...

Aug 20, 2024 - Photo: Sara Morris pollinators Bees transfer pollen between flowers, enabling the incredible diversity of plants on our planet to flower and fruit. Pollinators...

Stop the extinction of pollinators by protecting, restoring, and rewilding current and former habitats.

Nov 28, 2025 - Spring is only a few months away, and if you’re wondering how to plant in a way that genuinely helps pollinators, you’re already on the right track.

The new system will help to address the decline of pollinators across Europe - restoring biodiversity and protecting crops.

Aug 2, 2023 - The study overseen by Ashley Dowling, professor of entomology for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, was among the first to examine nocturnal...

When we think about pollinators, the first species to pop into mind are usually bees, butterflies, and maybe, hummingbirds. But pollinators are a much broader...

The late season is a flurry of pollinator activity in the Sooner State.

May 8, 2025 - We’re often asked about the best ways to help our declining wild pollinators. Here are the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan’s top ten evidence-based...

This post is part of an ongoing series highlighting some of the best plants for pollinators from coast-to-coast. Button bush is frequented by skippers,...

Often bemoaned as turfgrass "weeds" - violets are the larval host for a large family of beautiful butterflies.

Learn how to set your garden up for success with integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM)!

It won't protect you from a snake bite, but rattlesnake master still has many virtues to recommend it.

Although we did not get everything we wanted in the 2018 Farm Bill, pollinators are still a priority and formal commitments to support conservation efforts are...

These four key gaps in pesticide regulation undermine the protection of pollinators.

In honor of Pollinator Week, we're sharing snapshots of ways we've partnered to protect pollinators from coast-to-coast.

Dedicated to pollinators—Backyard Buzz offers raw honey, bee relocation, pollinator education, and artisan goods made from hive products in Bucks County, PA.

Jun 4, 2022 - If you are looking for some garden tips, this article will give you some excellent […]

Pollinators need habitat that is protected from pesticides. Learn how you can encourage your local government to adopt policies that protect pollinators.

Pollinator populations across the United States are declining, and everyone can help. Pollinators provide vital benefits to people and wildlife - keeping...

Introducing Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides: Fungicide Impacts on Pollinators.

Without our federal public lands, many invertebrates—and the plants and other animals that depend on them—would be in trouble. You can help speak up for...

Bees get a lot of credit for pollinating important food crops, but they get a lot of secret help from their nocturnal friends, the moths.

Xerces staff visit planted habitat kits from years past to build long-term relationships with partners and appreciate long-term habitat serving invertebrates...

Rangelands of the Great Plains are a highly diverse—and endangered—ecosystem filled with subtle beauty that is often underappreciated. These landscapes...

Roadsides can support a rich diversity of native plants and their pollinators, and form extensive networks of habitat that crisscross our landscapes.

Jul 27, 2023 - Pollination involves the process of pollen transference from a male part of a flower to the female part of the flower, subsequently causing fecundation. This...

The way we garden and manage landscapes can help attract bees and other pollinators. Learn how to improve the health of pollinators. And discover beekeeping...