Plant for Pollinators
What are Pollinators?
Pollination occurs when pollen is moved or carried between flowers. Some plants can pollinate themselves, or pollen can travel via wind
or water. But many plants need help to move their pollen - that’s where animals like bees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats, and smaller mammals can be beneficial to plants by carrying pollen from flower to flower.
Pollination leads to fertilization and the production of seeds and fruits for plants. Apples, peaches, raspberries, potatoes, watermelons and even chocolate are just a few of the foods that need pollinators for production.
In Ohio, some common pollinators you may see around your garden include honeybees, monarch butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Pollination occurs when pollen is moved or carried between flowers. Some plants can pollinate themselves, or pollen can travel via wind
or water. But many plants need help to move their pollen - that’s where animals like bees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats, and smaller mammals can be beneficial to plants by carrying pollen from flower to flower.
Pollination leads to fertilization and the production of seeds and fruits for plants. Apples, peaches, raspberries, potatoes, watermelons and even chocolate are just a few of the foods that need pollinators for production.
In Ohio, some common pollinators you may see around your garden include honeybees, monarch butterflies, and hummingbirds.
How can you help?
Here are a few things you can do in your yard to help pollinators.
- Plant a pollinator garden
- Plant native plants
- Leave some leaves and twigs in your yard over winter to provide habitat for insects.
- Remove invasive plants
- Reduce or eliminate pesticide use.
Go Native!
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