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Creating Pollinator-Friendly Spaces
Creating Pollinator-Friendly Spaces
Pollinators need plants to thrive! One way you can help them is by planting pollinator plants and following pollinator gardening guidelines. The tiered guides below can be transformed into a certification system which recognizes and awards pollinator-friendly spaces with signage.
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If you have outdoor garden space:
If you have outdoor garden space:
Tier 3 (Easiest)
Plant one plant cluster (3+ plants)
Do not use any pesticides on your plants and make sure they came from a nursery that does not use neonicotinoids or other insecticides
Tier 2
Plant one plant cluster
Plant one host plant cluster
Do not use any pesticides on your plants and make sure they came from a nursery that does not use neonicotinoids or other insecticides
Tier 1 (Best)
Plant two plant clusters
Do not use any pesticides on your plants and make sure they came from a nursery that does not use neonicotinoids or other insecticides
Leave leaves and perennials until spring to allow pollinators to nest over winter – embrace the mess!
Plant two clusters (3+ plants each) of host plants
Get involved with a local pollinator group by volunteering, signing up for emails and events, or hosting demonstrations in your garden (please see the organization list)
If you have limited outdoor/ garden space:
If you have limited outdoor/ garden space:
This guide is for residents who have limited outdoor space such as porches and balconies.
Tier 3 (Easiest)
Plant two plant clusters from the category list (choose at least one native one)
Do not use any pesticides on your plants and make sure they came from a nursery that does not use neonicotinoids or other insecticides
Tier 2
Plant three plant clusters
Do not use any pesticides on your plants and make sure they came from a nursery that does not use neonicotinoids or other insecticides
Tier 1 (Best)
Plant at least four different plant clusters
Do not use any pesticides on your plants and make sure they came from a nursery that does not use neonicotinoids or other insecticides
Volunteer with a local pollinator organization
Recommended plants to support pollinators:
Recommended plants to support pollinators:
Here are twenty flowering plant recommendations well-suited for the climate in Fruitvale. When selecting your plants, try to select various different shapes, sizes and colors, and blooming times. We recommend a mix of 75% native plants and 25% non-natives.
Download a copy of the poster here.
There are many more plant recommendations where that came from! If you are interested in diving further into plant selections, please check out the google sheet below to learn more.
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