Pollinator is a buzz word in gardening circles these days. They’re good for growing and here’s why.
Pollen is created by plants and flowers and it’s a great fertilizer for the whole garden. Bees and insects think pollen is delicious. So, they’ll sneak into your garden and snack on the pollen then spread it around in the process. Pollinators are the most cost-effective and efficient crew for this job – embrace them!
U.S. Forest Service
Helpful links:
Attracting Pollinators to the Garden
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants
Ohio Nectar and Pollen Producing Plants
Pollinator Plants – Great Lake Region
Selecting Plants for Pollinators
Ohio Pollinator Health, Protection and Conservation Plan
Bee-loving wild plants:
- White and Purple Asters
- Yellow Sweet Clover
- Birdsfoot Trefoil
- White Dutch Clover / White Sweet Clover
- Giant Catmint
- Butterfly Weed
- Giant Milkweed