Plant for the pollinators

Many plants need the help of pollinators to produce their fruit.

Examples: Squash, Melons, Apples

The seeds contained in the fruit ensures the plants future generations.

Who are the pollinators?

Butterflies, Bats, Hummingbirds and Bees

The pollinators are faced with many threats:

Loss of Habitat

Pollution

Climate change

How Can You Help?

Use native plants

Provide a source of water in your yard or garden

Avoid pesticides

Choose plants that the pollinators like

Full sun plants the pollinators like:

Black-eyed Susan

Anemone

Hyssop

Goldenrod

Milkweed

Coneflower

Bee Balm

Mexican Sunflower

Sunflower

Clover

Coreopsis

Butterfly weed

Shade loving plants the pollinators like

Wild Geranium

Blood Root

Wild Ginger

Bishop's Cap

Wild Lupines

Trout Lily

St John's wort

Woodland Phlox

False Solomon Seal

Jacob's ladder

Common Iron weed