Vincetoxicum nakaianum emits the smell of injured ants, drawing flies to pollinate its blooms before they wither.

Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area or you're growing fruit-bearing plants indoors, hand-pollinating is ...

Honeybees, which are not native to the United States, may be outcompeting native bees for pollen. Ed Reschke via Getty Images Honeybees are often heralded as a symbol of biodiversity and a key species ...

Cornell researchers are zeroing in on genes that turn a plant's ability to self-pollinate on and off, a key to creating hybrid seed. Some plants need a partner to reproduce. Pollen from one plant ...

A decline in bee diversity and abundance linked to habitat loss and disease in Europe together with a 50% drop in the number of managed honeybee colonies throughout North America are part of a global ...

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? This question makes me smile because they are both. The same can be said of cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and any part of a plant that contains seeds. I often wonder ...

Bees and butterflies have long signified summer, putting on a delightful show as they flit from flower to flower. They do the important work of spreading pollen even as they enjoy the blossoms' sweet ...

Seed saving can be as easy or elaborate as you want to make it. By saving your own seed you can cut costs, preserve that ...