Pollinator Prairie Patch
We advocate for Prairie and woodland plants for garden use to attract pollinators, absorb more storm water, ameliorate effects of climate change and beautify your home. We support every part of the process to the extend of involvement you want - from just getting the plants (or a plant) to your hands to designing and installing the whole garden. Our philosophy is that gardens should do more than j
09/14/2023
Look who is hiding in this obedient plant flower?
If you see bees at night in flowers, chances are these are males who are waiting for females.
05/05/2023
REDBUD
Trees and their flowers are super important in spring - they are THE source of nectar and pollen for emerging bees (forget the dandelions )
One of the most graceful trees is the redbud, a small understand tree, naturalny more prevalent a bit more south of Chicagoland but widely used here. It is lovely - just look at that fuchsia color!
Another benefit is the diversity in bloom. Redbuds are in the legume family SO (with the help of bacteria) they pull nitrogen out of the thin air and put it in our soil. But back to the diversity in bloom - the flowers have a different shape benefiting other pollinators and that is also good
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