The fig wasp pollination mutualism is a quintessential example of an obligate ecological interaction, wherein minute pollinator wasps and their Ficus hosts engage in an intricate and enduring ...

Warmer weather means your yard is buzzing with activity, gardens are waking up, and porch season is near. Unfortunately, it ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 23, 2023) Pollinators are especially important to the ecosystem. They pollinate plants by going from flower to flower and transferring pollen. Without pollinators, ...

4. The Fig and the Wasp: A Pollination Marriage Made in Heaven (or Hell) If you don’t know how figs are pollinated, you may want to buckle down for this one. Fig trees don’t have flowers on their ...

With the first day of spring, March 20, now here, it is time to sweep the cobwebs from the tools in the garden shed and start ...

Nils Bernstein is a food, drink, and travel editor and writer based in Mexico City. He is the food editor for Wine Enthusiast and has written for such publications as Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Food & ...

If you’re trying to build a pollinator-friendly garden without overcomplicating things, this is one of the easiest starting ...