Planting for Pollinators
Resources from the May 2023 Club Meeting on "Planting for Pollinators"
The following are links to the information discussed, the videos watched, and the various handouts provided at our May 9th club meeting on Planting for Pollinators. Enjoy!
Videos
Frederick Dunn - Plants for Bees and Pollinators - A narrated walking tour of intentionally pollinator friendly woods and meadows.
Flower Fanatic - Pollinator Friendly plants and flowers from Spring to Fall
Kellogg Farm - 18 Pollinator Plants to Grow
Kate Garland (UMaine) webinar on Pollinator Friendly Garden Certification and Pollinator Friendly Plants for Maine.
Part one - Introduction to the Pollinator Friendly Garden Certification Program — https://tinyurl.com/4sn5a5c4
Part two - Pollinator Friendly Plants for Maine — https://tinyurl.com/2xwemsbp
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF)
Maine Yardscaping information
UMaine Extension Resources
Pollinator Garden Certification (lots of great info even if you don’t want to get “certified”)
The Bee Module Project (Results of Study - Which plants are best and for which pollinators)
Plant Flowering Timetable (by week) for the entire growing season in Maine
How to Create a Bee-friendly Landscape
Maine Home Garden News
Pollinator Partnership Resources
Selection and planting guides by region (enter your zip code, or select by region name)
Pollinator Garden Layout Guides
UNH Extension Resources
Pollinator Plants for Northern New England Gardens
Creating Wildflower Meadows
Xerces Society Resources
Region specific resources for establishing pollinator habitats
Native Plants for Pollinators - Northeast Region
Maine Garden Ideas