August 10, 2019
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, bats, birds, and wasps are the basis of a healthy ecosystem. They allow plants to reproduce and those plants provide us with countless varieties of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. I have read that one in every three bites of food lands on your plate because of the work of these pollinators.
With that in mind, look at your garden in a new way. How are you providing for the pollinators who make your life happen?
Here are some of the plants we are growing with that purpose.
Above: Zexmenia hispida
Above: Rudibeckia fulgida and Gregg’s Mist Flower
Above: Tithonia rotundifolia or Mexican Sunflower in front of a 5 foot hedge of Lantana ‘Miss Huff’
Above: The delicate blossoms of the Desert Willow provide nectar
Above: Datura-an interesting flower that blooms at night and attracts the sphinx moth
Above: Pink Skullcap
On the right side of the page under Raincatcher’s Resources, take a look at the list of butterfly and hummingbird plants for more information.
Ann Lamb
DALLAS GARDEN BUZZ 