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Find native plants that provide nectar, pollen, host plants, nest sites, and beneficial insects for pollinators in different regions of the US and Canada. Filter by state or region and access additional resources and books for more plant suggestions.
Learn how to create a diverse and attractive garden for pollinators by choosing native plants, nectar-rich flowers, and larval host plants. Find tips on planting, maintenance, and resources for native plants.
Learn how to create a pollinator garden with 23 flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, birds and more. Find out which plants are native, easy to grow, and compatible with your zone.
Native plants attract a variety of butterflies, moths and other pollinators by providing diverse habitats and food sources. Native plants feed the insects that are the base of the food web, and insects that are especially important as food for young songbirds.
Looking for some fall bloomers to add to your pollinator garden? Fall is an especially important time to make sure pollinators have enough food to sustain them for the winter. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some of her favorite fall-blooming pollinator plants and their native ranges.
Learn how to choose and grow native plants that attract and support pollinators in your home garden or landscape. Find online and downloadable resources, plant lists, events, and more from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Find out which plants support native pollinators in your garden, including nectar plants and butterfly host plants. The list includes flower color, native status, and bloom season for each plant.
Why use native plants in your garden? Pollinators have evolved with native plants, which are best adapted to the local growing season, climate, and soils. Most pollinators feed on specific plant species — hummingbirds sip nectar from long, tubular honeysuckle flowers, while green sweat bees prefer more open-faced sunflowers. Non-native plants ...
native plants, which are best adapted to the local growing season, climate, and soils. Most pollinators feed on specific plant species —hummingbirds sip nectar from long, tubular flowers, while green sweat bees prefer more open-faced flowers. Non-native plants may not provide pollinators with enough nectar or pollen, or may be inedible to ...
There are pollinator-friendly shrubs for most light and soil conditions that are found in the home garden. Below is a short list of native shrubs that work well in most Pennsylvania gardens. These species provide a bevy of habitat functions to bee (native and honey), butterflies and moths, wasps, flies, and beetles, as well as to other wildlife.