As the season for bees and wasps draws to a close, let’s get ready for next year’s pollinators. This year has had wasp traps flying off the shelves. Happily they work, and even better, seem specific to wasps. But why do we care? Some are so scared of yellow flying things that even the sight […]

You may have already noticed some sniffles and sneezes from pollen and other spring allergens. That’s because allergy season is starting earlier than it has in years past.  In a recent paper written by a plant physiologist at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, the authors considered temperature and pollen trends in the Northern Hemisphere going […]