The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...

Bees rely on simple decision rules, using color as the first clue when choosing flowers and adding more cues only when needed.

Just a few years ago, no serious gardener would dare to plant striped flowers. But this spring, the bright blooms are back in fashion. House & Garden magazine's Stephen Orr visited The Early Show with ...

Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than patterns of colored veins on pale flowers, according to new research. Researchers' observation of how ...

Amaryllis varieties offer a range of colors and patterns, from deep red to pink, white, and green. Double-flowered varieties like 'Dancing Queen' and 'Aphrodite' provide fuller blooms with additional ...

Patterned plants might sound like something out of Alice In Wonderland, but these fairy-tale blooms are about to become a VBD in the world of gardening. Yes, RHS Chelsea Flower Show has once again set ...

Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than patterns of colored veins on pale flowers according to new research, by Heather Whitney from the University ...