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Create a Garden Buffet for Pollinators

A butterfly nectars on a flower in a meadow

Published March 21, 2025

Flowers, shrubs and other blooming plants do much more than add color. While they're beautiful, they also support and sustain pollinators.

In this guide, learn how to create a garden buffet for pollinators. You'll enjoy colorful blooms and boost the surrounding ecosystem. Whether you have a small, medium or large garden, we've got you covered.

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Table of Contents

  1. Pamper Pollinators

  2. Plant Native Flowers, Trees and Shrubs

  3. Choose Flowers with Long Bloom Periods

  4. Grow in Containers

  5. How to Add Flowers for Pollinators