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This post was originally published on October 18, 2011, on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online).
Keep something blooming
One of the best ways you can help pollinators is to feed them during the entire blooming season. When choosing plants for your garden, make sure something is always in bloom from one week to the next from early spring into late fall.
Some pollinators, like mason bees, are only active for parts of the blooming season. Others, like bumble bees, are looking for food from March to November!
Keeping something in bloom can be a challenge, but remember that anything you do will be beneficial!
Have fun looking through the Pollinator Partnership Ecoregional Planting Guide for your area and choosing natives. If you really want to provide a fantastic habitat, try to have at least three species in bloom at all times during the season.
Enjoy planning your pollinator habitat, and let me know how it goes below! Did you start a new habitat this year? Do you have a mature pollinator garden? What are your favorite plants for pollinators? What questions do you have about planting for pollinators?
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