TL;DR
A pollinator garden is a planting designed to feed and shelter bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinating species, built around regionally native flowers that bloom in overlapping waves from spring through fall. Designers group each species in drifts, include larval host plants such as milkweed for monarchs, and avoid systemic insecticides like neonicotinoids.
What it means
A pollinator garden is a planting designed to feed and shelter bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinating species, built around regionally native flowers that bloom in overlapping waves from spring through fall. Designers group each species in drifts, include larval host plants such as milkweed for monarchs, and avoid systemic insecticides like neonicotinoids. Many municipalities and extension programs certify them, sometimes easing weed-ordinance enforcement.
Where it sits in the glossary
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