Pollinator Garden

Pollinator Garden
Did you know…

The flowering plants in the garden provide food, a place for pollinators to rest, nets and even overwinter. A pollinator is an animal that fertilizes plants by moving pollen from one flower to another.

Pollinators are critical to our world. Without them, many plants and foods would not exist. In fact, pollinators are critical in the reproduction of 30% of major food crops.

Unfortunately, pollinators are under threat due to loss of habitat, invasive species, and pesticides.

Natural Allies

Flowering plants and pollinators depend on each other for survival. The pollinator gets nectar and the plant gets pollinated. A plant’s color, shape, scent, and bloom time attracts pollinators that are just right, making for a naturally symbiotic relationship, where both benefit.

What kind of pollinators have you seen?

Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes – they can be birds, bees, wasps, ants, flies, mosquitoes, butterflies, moths, bats, and beetles.

What makes these plants a good partner?

Purple coneflower – supportive landing spot

Cardinal Flower – Color red and tube shaped

Black-eyed Susan – Ultraviolet and space to land

Blazing Stars – Tube shaped and space to land

New England Aster – Space to land

Joe-Pye Weed – Tube shaped and space to land

Wild Bergamot – Strong scent

Goldenrods – Bloom Time

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