If you're searching for an easy-to-grow native plant that attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, consider firebush (Hamelia patens), also known as scarlet bush. This plant, in the wild, grows ...

Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to ...

This story was reported by students in the University of Connecticut’s environmental journalism class, led by Professor ...

This plant is aptly named, as its flowers burst forth as soon as the snow melts. It’s characterized by two opposite leaves, ...