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How to Plant a Pollinator Garden (and Butterfly Garden)

A pollinator garden is one of the most rewarding things you can plant.

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What is a pollinator garden?

Nectar and pollen for adult insects, from flowers in bloom across the whole season.

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Why plant one?

Squash, cucumbers, melons, many fruit trees and berries depend on insect pollinators.

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Step 1: Choose a sunny site

Most nectar-rich flowers and most pollinators like sun.

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Step 2: Plant native plants

Native plants are the backbone of a good pollinator garden.

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Step 3: Include host plants for caterpillars

This is the step most flower gardens miss.

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Step 4: Plan for bloom from spring to fall

Pollinators need food throughout the growing season, not just in midsummer.

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