Pollinator garden

Pollinator Garden- Victoria, British Columbia

A pollinator garden is a type of garden designed with the intent of growing specific nectar and pollen-producing plants, in a way that attracts pollinating insects known as pollinators.^[1] Pollinators aid in the production of one out of every three bites of food consumed by humans, and pollinator gardens are a way to offer support for these species.^[2] In order for a garden to be considered a pollinator garden, it should provide various nectar producing flowers, shelter or shelter-providing plants for pollinators, and avoid the use of pesticides.^[3]^[4]

^ Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide to Conserving North American Bees and Butterflies and Their Habitat. Storey. 26 February 2011. ISBN 978-1603426954.
^ Wessel, Mark (13 August 2021). "Ready to join the butterfly garden movement?". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
^ Xerces Society (23 March 2016). Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects. Timber Press. ISBN 978-1-60469-598-4.
^ Knepp, T (2011). Attracting pollinators to your garden (PDF). U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

[1] Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide to Conserving North American Bees and Butterflies and Their Habitat. Storey. 26 February 2011. ISBN 978-1603426954.

[2] Wessel, Mark (13 August 2021). "Ready to join the butterfly garden movement?". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2022-10-05.

[3] Xerces Society (23 March 2016). Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects. Timber Press. ISBN 978-1-60469-598-4.

[:3-4] Knepp, T (2011). Attracting pollinators to your garden (PDF). U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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