I have an idea: Why not grow some annual sunflowers, Helianthus annuus, to feed the bees, butterflies, birds, and you? They are so easy to start from seed, so if you have never grown plants from seed ...

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Sept. 17 (UPI) --Research published Thursday in the journal Current Biology suggests honeybees can be scent-trained, similar to the way dogs are trained to follow a scent by first sniffing the target.

Is there anything better than the bright and beautiful, sunny faces of a field of sunflowers? There are many benefits to adding sunflowers to your garden. Sunflowers, or Helianthus, are native to ...

It turns out sunflowers are more than just a pretty face: the ultraviolet colours of their flowers not only attract pollinators, but also help the plant regulate water loss. It turns out sunflowers ...

There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

SUGARLOAF TWP. — Sunflowers are popping up this fall, bathing fields here in yellow. Besides adding color, sunflowers enrich soil and sustain bees, butterflies and other pollinators on fields where ...

New UC Davis research shows how an internal circadian clock controls the opening of individual florets in concentric rings in the sunflower head. This helps attract pollinating insects. (Jason Spyres) ...

Sunflowers are versatile garden plants that pair well with many vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. They are often grown to attract pollinators or for their bright, large blooms. While most plants ...