A pollinator is an insect or bird (or occasionally a mammal) that pollinates plants by transferring pollen from one plant to another. The movement of pollen grains from one plant to another is a way ...

Creating a pollinator garden is a fantastic way to connect with nature's beauty — unless, of course, the pollinators never show up. Unfortunately, a few pretty flowers aren't always enough to lure ...

The third week of June has been designated National Pollinator Week by the Pollinator Partnership (pollinator.org). Though wind and water serve as pollinators, animals pollinate over three-quarters of ...

Incorporating pollinator plants in your landscape could make you the bee’s knees. More than 80% of the world’s flowering plants need insects such as bees to spread pollen and help the plants produce ...

As the common saying goes, “spring has sprung.” Besides warm weather, beautiful plants and flowers continue to sprout and grow. Along with these plants are pollinators, which help plants reproduce ...

People often hear about the important role pollinators play in producing the food we eat. But what exactly is a pollinator? It’s any animal or force that helps transfer pollen from the male part of a ...

Iowa City is challenging people to find 16 common pollinators in 15 different Iowa City parks this summer. Those who do can enter the Pollinator Park Prowl Raffle for prizes. (Hope Spragg) Buy Photo ...