Pollinator Power: Creating Gardens that Give Back

By Nature’s Rhythm Design Studio

🐝 A healthy garden doesn’t just look good — it hums, buzzes, and flutters with life. Pollinator-friendly landscapes support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and countless other species that keep ecosystems (and our food supply) running.

Why Pollinators Matter

• 1 out of every 3 bites of food comes thanks to pollinators.
  
  

• Pollinator gardens increase fruit set, vegetable yields, and biodiversity.
  
  

• They add movement, sound, and energy to the landscape.
  
  

Best Native Plants for the Carolinas

• Bees: Coneflower, bee balm, mountain mint.
  
  

• Butterflies: Milkweed, butterfly weed, black-eyed Susan.
  
  

• Hummingbirds: Cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, trumpet vine.
  
  

Design Strategies

• Continuous Bloom: Choose plants that flower from spring through fall.
  
  

• Layering: Mix trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses for varied habitat.
  
  

• Pollinator Corridors: Connect yards and community spaces to provide “highways” for wildlife.
  
  

Tips for Success

• Avoid pesticides that harm pollinators.
  
  

• Provide water sources (shallow dishes with pebbles).
  
  

• Let some leaves and stems remain over winter — many pollinators nest there.
  
  

🌿 A pollinator garden is beauty with purpose — a gift to nature and yourself.

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