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Grow a wildflower and pollinator garden
Plain-English guides to wildflower and pollinator gardening. We don't sell seeds or plants, and no nursery pays us.
Plan
Why, natives, blooms and the right spot.
- Why plant for pollinators?
Small patches add up.
- Choose native plants
What grew here first.
- Plan for blooms all season
Spring, summer and fall.
- Pick the right spot
Sun matters most.
Plant
Site prep, seed, plugs and watering.
- Prepare the ground
Clear competition first.
- Sow wildflower seed
Fall or spring.
- Plant plugs and potted plants
Faster flowers.
- Water new plantings
Until roots take hold.
Care
First year, weeds, stems and pesticides.
- First-year care
Mow high, be patient.
- Manage weeds
A little, often.
- Leave the stems for winter
A tidy garden isn't always best.
- Skip the pesticides
Protect the visitors you invited.
Habitat
Water, nesting and monarchs.
- Water for pollinators
A shallow dish helps.
- Nesting sites for bees
Most native bees nest in the ground.
- A monarch-friendly garden
Milkweed and nectar.