Pollinators are in serious decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use, invasive species, and climate change.

       How can you help?  Incorporating elements into your garden, from the flower petals on the sign (below), or creating a new native plant garden will help strengthen pollinator populations.

       Why native plants?  They provide the best forage and breeding grounds for our native bees and butterflies.

​       Without pollinators, much of the world's food supply, fibers, and raw materials would disappear.  However, by supporting your local pollinators with a perfect pollinator garden, you can contribute to a healthier, more sustainable earth.

       We hope you can easily find everything you are looking for when it comes to helping pollinators in your own yard.  If you have any questions, or would like information on a specific issue, please let us know.

The Perfect Pollinator Garden

​       Your garden will be perfect when ​YOU say it is.  Your version of perfect may not be the same as your neighbor's version, and that's just fine! Incorporating one or more of the tips from the flower petals on the sign will make your garden just right for you.

Flower Petals

       Please be patient while we update this page to give you access to the most current information.  We are currently developing native plant sources or instructions.  It is possible that some of the buttons may not work yet, but we are always adding new information, so check back often.

"Bee" the Change

• Allow your garden to be a little messy. 
• Look for alternatives to pesticides.
• "Bee" a positive role model.​    

​Late Bloomers

• Extend the flowering season.
  • New England Aster.
  • Native Sunflowers.

Water Source 

• Pollinators Need Water!
  • Keep shallow; bird baths are too deep.
  • Use marbles or stones for landing pads.​​

Water Source

Grasses/Sedges 

• Provide nesting sites and protection.
  • Little Bluestem.
  • Pointed Broom Sedge.​

Shrubs/Trees 

• Can be great nectar sources.
  • Basswood.
  • Blueberry.​

Nesting Habitat 

• Pollinators Need Homes!
  • Utilize hollow stems, tubes, and drilled wood pieces.
  • Provide areas of bare ground.

Build a Bee Hotel

Bee Houses

Houses for Solitary Bees

Click on this photo for
more ideas.

Early Bloomers 

• Provide early food sources.
  • Native Willows and Cherries.
  • Wild Columbine.