I’ve been away for several weeks as I had undergone surgery, but I have fully recuperated and back with our topics of how we can impact our environmental footprint! While recuperating I started on my Spring List of what flowers and plants I want in my boxes this year. I am focusing on what I can plant for pollinators, which I haven’t really done before.
Native plants are a necessity for our native bees and butterflies, and offer the best support for pollinators of all sorts. The most effective pollinator gardens include a succession of blooms, from early summer through late fall, to make sure that nectar and pollen are always available. Variety is good! A variety of flower shapes and colors will attract a variety of pollinators. Do some research on what types of pollinator plants are native to your area. Stop by a local Garden Store and ask. They will have plants there and show them to you, as well as giving advice on how to plant, what to plant with them, etc. This will by your best source for information and ideas, and it will be FREE advise! You can also reach out to your State University for loads of free information.
Some of my favorites I hope to include in my flower beds are Aster, Coneflowers, Flox, Wild Geranium, Lupine and I would love a Honeysuckle bush or two. Final decisions will be made after my visit to my Garden Store! Get creative and use a variety of colors and remember to have plants that bloom from Spring to Fall for that succession of blooms!