Choose Appropriate Plantings With so many different species of pollinators across the diverse terrain of America, few plants work for all locales. Most experts believe the best option is choosing native plants. Te Pollinator Partnership (Pollinator.org) lists plants for each zone by ZIP code, as well as the pollinators they attract. Tere are also native plant societies in many areas that offer specific recommendations.


Eliminate the Chemicals “Probably the most important thing the home gardener can do to overcome the pollinator and broader biodiversity crisis is to avoid using any pesticides,” says Kessler. “Te uncontrolled use of insecticides and herbicides is the major reason for the dramatic loss of insect life in general and most other organisms depending on those insects.” “It is now within the power of


individual gardeners to do something that we all dream of doing: to make a difference,” Tallamy writes. “In this case, the difference will be to the future of biodiversity, to the native plants and animals of North America, and the ecosystems that sustain them.”


Betsy S. Franz is a freelance writer and photographer who seeks a loving, sustainable balance between the nature of our world and the inner nature of man.


Learn More About Pollinators


Ecoregional Planting Guides: Pollinator.org/guides


Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists: Xerces.org/pollinator- conservation/pollinator-friendly-plant-lists


Lawn to Wildflowers App: LawnToWildflowers.org/download


Native Plant Societies: ahsGardening.org/gardening-resources/ societies-clubs-organizations/native- plant-societies


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