Gardeners know the ecological benefits of a pollinator garden, but Stella Cruz’s blossoming front yard offers even greater rewards. Seeing hummingbirds drinking nectar from deep-throated flowers, a ...

In recognition of Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2025, let’s see what is blooming at Purdue FNR Tippecanoe County property, Martell Forest. Wild petunia, Ruellia sp, are several species found in woodland ...

Adding companion flowers to your garden is easier than you think it is. With the right plants, you can have it all, including easy-to-grow plants, beautiful blooms, and pollinator magnets. Maximize ...

While wildflowers and perennials are a must for supporting pollinators, there's no denying the popularity of many annual flowers for their colorful, visual appeal. A new study suggests choosing the ...

AMHERST, Mass. - A new study reported this week by evolutionary ecologist Lynn Adler at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Rebecca Irwin of North Carolina State University, with others, ...

While wildflowers and perennials are a must for supporting pollinators, there's no denying the popularity of many annual flowers for their colorful, visual appeal. A new study suggests choosing the ...

Pansies are having less sex. That’s the punchline of a recent study, as summarized in The New York Times, which reported that certain flowers are evolving to self-fertilize more often as populations ...

1. Conical cells in the petal epidermis are common across many diverse flowering plant species, and it was recently shown that in difficult-to-handle flowers, pollinators prefer conical cells because ...