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Bandstand Park
Pollinator Garden

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Our pollinator garden was made possible with the generous support of AARP and contains a variety of pollinator-friendly plants. It was created using untreated hemlock and organic compost and soil to allow for butterflies, bees and other pollinators to safely habitate. Dead flower heads and stems are left on the plants to provide overwintering sites for immature insects. Scroll down to read about the plants in the garden, as well as some of the pollinators that may visit.

What is a pollinator? A pollinator is an insect or other animal that moves pollen from the male to female part of a flower. According to Cornell University, eighty percent of plants need insects for pollination, so their health is very important. Many species of butterflies, bees, beetles, moths, wasps, flies, and hummingbirds are pollinators. A variety of plants are needed to provide nectar as food and shelter for pollinators. Read more by clicking here.

The plants below are loved by pollinators and bloom at different times throughout the growing season. Can you identify them?….

⇐Wisteria Vine (Wisteria sp.)
Blooms spring into summer.

Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata) ⇒
Grows up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide.
Blooms in the summer.

⇐ Dianthus (Dianthus sp.)
Grows 12″-18″ tall.
Blooms in the spring and summer.

Shasta Daisy (Lucanthemum superbum) ⇒
There are several varieties in the garden.
They grow from 1 – 4 feet tall.
Daisies bloom throughout the summer.

⇐ Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea cyanus), also called Cornflower.
They grow between 20-24″ tall and 24-36″ wide, and provide food for pollinators (bees, butterflies, ladybugs). They bloom in the late spring and early summer and also provide habitat for beneficial insects.

Black-eyed Susans (Ruddbeckia sp.)⇒
One of the brightest, eye-catching flowers, they grow up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide from mid-summer throughout the fall.