7 Things You Can Do For Pollinators
1. Plant for Pollinators
* Habitat opportunities abound on every landscape - from window boxes to acres of farms to corporate campuses to utility and roadside corridors - every site can be habitat.
* Utilize plants native to your area (or at the least, non-invasive for your area).
Decide among the plant material options - seeds, plugs, plants or a combination.
* Know your soil type and select appropriate plant material.
* Plant in clusters to create a "target' for pollinators to find.
* Plant for continuous bloom throughout the growing season from spring to fall.
* Select a site that is removed from wind, has at least partial sun, and can provide water.
* Allow material from dead branches and logs remain as nesting sites; reduce mulch to allow patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees to utilize; consider installing wood nesting blocks for wood-nesting natives.
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