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Gardening for Pollinators

CERTIFICATION

Certification

Canadian Wildlife Federation

cwf-fcf.org

Certified Wildlife-friendly Habitat

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Certification

National Wildlife Federation

certifiedwildlifehabitat.nwf.org

Certified Wildlife Habitat

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GARDEN PLANS

Garden Plans

Example Full-Sun Pollinator-Friendly Garden (PDF)

pdf

Proposed for the ON Biodiversity Institute by local individuals

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Garden Plans

Inviting Bees to Your Property - No Fear of Stings (PDF)

wildlifepreservation.ca

Wildlife Preservation Canada, Pollinator Partnership

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Garden Plans

Canadian Wildlife Federation's Pollinator Garden

cwf-fcf.org

Includes their planting plan and design

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Garden Plans

Native Woodland Gardens for Homes (PDF)

cvc.ca

Credit Valley Conservation Authority

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HOW-TO

How-To

Spring Clean Up Tips for Your Pollinator-Friendly Garden (Video)

Pollination Guelph

Our co-chair, Clare Irwin, shares the best tips for cleaning up your pollinator-friendly garden in the spring

How-To

Creating a Pollinator Garden (Video)

Pollination Guelph

How to prepare an area of turf for a new pollinator habitat

How-To

Planting a Pollinator Garden (Video)

Pollination Guelph

How to plant a pollinator garden, including things to consider

How-To

Tips for Preparing your Garden for Fall

Pollination Guelph

The pollinator-friendly way

How-To

Preparing Your Garden for Winter the Pollinator-Friendly Way (PDF)

Pollination Guelph

Is the task of “garden clean-up” on your to-do list this fall? Read on for some tips!

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How-To

Healthy Yard fact sheets

trca.ca

Toronto Region Conservation Authority

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How-To

Suggestions for a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

Pollination Guelph

Creating a pollinator Garden

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How-To

Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants (PDF)

nancyseiler.com

USFS/USDA

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PLANT INFO

Plant Info

Native Plants Database

wildflower.org

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Plant Info

Ontario Tree Atlas

ontario.ca

Choose trees native to your region, learn more about them, how to identify, etc.

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Plant Info

Natives, Cultivars, and “Nativars”

grownative.org

The natural world supports tremendous genetic diversity within and among plant species

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Plant Info

Native Plant Encyclopedia

cwf-fcf.org

Canadian Wildlife Federation

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PLANT LISTS

Plant Lists

Trees and Shrubs are Important to Pollinators (PDF)

Pollination Guelph

Pollinating insects are very important to the production of food crops and to the sustainability of the natural environment

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Plant Lists

Pollinator-Friendly Ecoregional Planting Guides

pollinator.org

Pollinator Partnership

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Plant Lists

The Best Native Plants for Toronto Gardens (PDF)

davidsuzuki.org

David Suzuki Foundation

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Plant Lists

Riverside Park Pollinator Gardens Plant List 2010

Pollination Guelph

Middle Bed

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Plant Lists

Nectar and Pollen Plants for Native Wild Pollinators of Ontario (PDF)

lakeheadca.com

Bee Friend

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Plant Lists

Pollinator Conservation Resource Center

xerces.org

Including regional plant list

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Plant Lists

Pollinator Conservation Resources

xerces.org

Great Lakes Region

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Plant Lists

Elliot Community Native Cut Flower Garden (PDF)

The Elliott Community

Healthy Landscapes, City of Guelph

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Plant Lists

Grow Me Instead guide for choosing native over invasive plants (PDF)

ontarioinvasiveplants.ca

Ontario Invasive Plants

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Plant Lists

Rain Garden Perennials (PDF)

Pollination Guelph

This is a selected list of native plants suitable for a rain garden in Southern Ontario that attracts and supports pollinating insects

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PLANTS & SEEDS

Plants & Seeds

Sources of Native Planting Stock for the Carolinian Zone

caroliniancanada.ca

e.g. Southern Ontario (Carolinian Canada)

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Plants & Seeds

Commercial Native Plant Growers

nanps.org

North American Native Plant Society

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← RESOURCES

Gardening for Pollinators

CERTIFICATION

Canadian Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation

GARDEN PLANS

Example Full-Sun Pollinator-Friendly Garden (PDF)

Inviting Bees to Your Property - No Fear of Stings (PDF)

Canadian Wildlife Federation's Pollinator Garden

Native Woodland Gardens for Homes (PDF)

HOW-TO

Spring Clean Up Tips for Your Pollinator-Friendly Garden (Video)

Creating a Pollinator Garden (Video)

Planting a Pollinator Garden (Video)

Tips for Preparing your Garden for Fall

Preparing Your Garden for Winter the Pollinator-Friendly Way (PDF)

Healthy Yard fact sheets

Suggestions for a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants (PDF)

PLANT INFO

Native Plants Database

Ontario Tree Atlas

Natives, Cultivars, and “Nativars”

Native Plant Encyclopedia

PLANT LISTS

Trees and Shrubs are Important to Pollinators (PDF)

Pollinator-Friendly Ecoregional Planting Guides

The Best Native Plants for Toronto Gardens (PDF)

Riverside Park Pollinator Gardens Plant List 2010

Nectar and Pollen Plants for Native Wild Pollinators of Ontario (PDF)

Pollinator Conservation Resource Center

Pollinator Conservation Resources

Elliot Community Native Cut Flower Garden (PDF)

Grow Me Instead guide for choosing native over invasive plants (PDF)

Rain Garden Perennials (PDF)

PLANTS & SEEDS

Sources of Native Planting Stock for the Carolinian Zone

Commercial Native Plant Growers

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← RESOURCES

Gardening for Pollinators

CERTIFICATION

Canadian Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation

GARDEN PLANS

Example Full-Sun Pollinator-Friendly Garden (PDF)

Inviting Bees to Your Property - No Fear of Stings (PDF)

Canadian Wildlife Federation's Pollinator Garden

Native Woodland Gardens for Homes (PDF)

HOW-TO

Spring Clean Up Tips for Your Pollinator-Friendly Garden (Video)

Creating a Pollinator Garden (Video)

Planting a Pollinator Garden (Video)

Tips for Preparing your Garden for Fall

Preparing Your Garden for Winter the Pollinator-Friendly Way (PDF)

Healthy Yard fact sheets

Suggestions for a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants (PDF)

PLANT INFO

Native Plants Database

Ontario Tree Atlas

​Natives, Cultivars, and “Nativars”

Native Plant Encyclopedia

PLANT LISTS

Trees and Shrubs are Important to Pollinators (PDF)

Pollinator-Friendly Ecoregional Planting Guides

The Best Native Plants for Toronto Gardens (PDF)

Riverside Park Pollinator Gardens Plant List 2010

Nectar and Pollen Plants for Native Wild Pollinators of Ontario (PDF)

Pollinator Conservation Resource Center

Pollinator Conservation Resources

Elliot Community Native Cut Flower Garden (PDF)

Grow Me Instead guide for choosing native over invasive plants (PDF)

Rain Garden Perennials (PDF)

PLANTS & SEEDS

Sources of Native Planting Stock for the Carolinian Zone

Commercial Native Plant Growers

Join Our Newsletter!

Contact Us

Natives, Cultivars, and “Nativars”