Pollinator Paradise: How to Make Your Garden Bee-Friendly
At Richfield Farms & Garden Center, we know that a thriving garden isn’t just about beautiful blooms — it’s also about the buzz. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play a vital role in our local ecosystem, and you can help support them right from your own backyard.
Creating a pollinator-friendly garden is easier than you think — and just as pretty, too! Here’s how to make your outdoor space a haven for the helpers that keep our gardens growing.
Plant with Purpose
Pollinators are drawn to nectar-rich flowers, especially those in shades of blue, yellow, white, and purple. Native plants are ideal since local bees and butterflies have evolved alongside them.
Pollinator favorites we carry:
Lavender
Coneflowers
Black-eyed Susans
Bee Balm
Milkweed (essential for monarch butterflies!)
Herbs like mint, thyme, and basil when left to flower
Skip the Sprays
Avoid pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers whenever possible. Even organic treatments should be used carefully. Look for natural pest control options like Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew, which we carry in-store and is bee-safe when used responsibly.
Add Shelter & Water
Pollinators need more than food — they need shelter and hydration too.
Add bee hotels or leave a patch of bare soil for native ground-nesting bees.
Let a corner of your garden grow a little wild.
Place a shallow dish of water with pebbles for bees to perch on and sip safely.
Bloom All Season
Plan your garden so there’s always something flowering from early spring to late fall. A continuous source of nectar helps pollinators survive year-round.
Ask our team about plants with staggered bloom times — we’re happy to help you design a season-long buffet for your buzzing guests.
Let’s Grow Something Beautiful (and Helpful) Together
Pollinator gardens are not only bursting with color and life — they’re a simple way to give back to nature. Visit Richfield Farms & Garden Center to shop our pollinator-friendly plants, garden tools, and organic solutions. Let’s keep the bees (and your garden) buzzing all season long!
