Pollinator garden

[8] Over 150 food crops rely on pollinators, including most of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States.

Depending on what sorts of pollinators a gardener is hoping to attract, be it birds, bees, or butterflies, nectar, pollen, and larval-host plants appropriate for these species should be chosen.

[7] Native plants have evolved to be best adapted and suited for the particular climate and growing conditions in which they are found and have often developed pollinator-specific relationships (i.e. monarch butterflies and milkweed).

If a pollinator garden is damp and shady, plants adapted to sunny, dry conditions will not thrive there.

Fish and Wildlife Service also suggests that gardeners choose a variety of plants that flower at different times of the year.

[6] This not only provides nectar and pollen sources for pollinators throughout the growing season but also adds season-long visual interest.

[14] Garden maintenance, such as mulching, weeding, and clearing, should also be timed appropriately so as not to interrupt particular pollinator life stages.

In 2015, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) joined forces with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to encourage pollinator habitats on transportation right-of-way.

2738, the Highways Bettering the Economy and Environment Pollinator Protection Act[19] In June 2017, The House of Representatives moved the bill H.R.