Spring arrives, and with it, the magnolias. Their enormous pink and white blooms unfurl in many parts of the world, but if ...

Bee balm’s red, pink, purple, or white flowers are particularly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The nectar-rich blooms provide a valuable food source throughout the summer.

Some bees show the same nectar-robbing behaviour. Like us, bee-flies have favourite colours. They like to feed from flowers that are purple, violet, blue or white and aren't attracted to bright yellow ...

In a study published in the journal Ecological Applications, Concordia researchers look at how certain floral characteristics ...