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Creating Backyard Pollinator Insect Habitat 

Most food plants that we grow in our yards will not produce fruits or vegetables without pollination.  Improve your garden's productivity and support local pollinator populations by creating habitat they'll love!  
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Choose plants pollinators love
  • Whenever possible, choose native plants that attract pollinators 
  • Choose plants that will grow best in your site conditions (soil type, light, planting space, etc.)
  • Choose plants that have not been treated with systemic insecticides 
  • Plant pollinator "corridors" comprised of pollinator-friendly plants that encourage pollinator movement and connect habitat areas
  • Incorporate non-flowering plants and grasses, then plant in groups to provide nesting and overwintering habitat
  • Double-flowered plants frequently lack pollen or nectar; these should not be the only plants in your landscape
  • Do not plant invasive species


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Undisturbed areas are ideal for pollinator nesting 
  • Avoid disturbing areas where pollinator activity is already present, such as ground nests
  • When possible, leave areas near, adjacent to, or in your landscape undisturbed
  • Leave downed logs, leaf litter, flower stems, and bare spots to provide nesting and overwintering habitat
  • Adjust mowing frequency and timing

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Management practices influence pollinator activity
  • Accept some insect damage on plants 
  • When using a pesticide, choose a product that won't harm pollinators, apply when pollinators aren't foraging, and follow the label exactly 

Thanks to Minnesota Department of Agriculture for providing the above information.
Mason Conservation District
450 W Business Park RD
Shelton, WA 98584

Phone: (360) 427-9436
Fax: (360) 427-4396

www.masoncd.org
  • About
    • Our Staff & Board
    • Supporting Our Community >
      • Low Impact Development (LID)
      • School Gardens
      • Youth Education
    • Get Involved >
      • Election Notice
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Internship Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Request a Presentation
    • Events
    • Contact Us
    • Media >
      • Recent Media
      • Archives
  • Plant Sale
  • In Your Yard
    • Reducing Stormwater Runoff
    • Conservation Landscaping
    • Creating Backyard Habitat
    • Growing Fruits & Veggies
    • Removing Invasive Weeds
  • On Your Land
    • Biochar
    • Agriculture & Livestock >
      • Farm Assistance Program
      • Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP)
      • CREP - Riparian Buffers
      • Manure Exchange Program
      • I have a bulkhead
      • Equipment Rental >
        • Poultry Processing Equipment
      • Soil Testing
      • Featured Farms >
        • Humble Stump Farm
    • Noxious Weed Control
    • Forested Land
  • Waterfront
    • Shore Friendly Mason (marine shoreline) >
      • Shore Friendly Mini-Grants Program
      • I am concerned about erosion
      • Bulkhead Alternatives
      • Top 5 Shoreline Recommendations
      • Marine Shoreline Plants
      • Additional Shore Friendly Resources >
        • Waterfront Living Guidance
        • Puget Sound Shorelines in the News
        • Puget Sound Shoreline Electronic Resources
        • Shoreline Services
      • Shore Friendly Mason Blog
      • FAQ
    • Lakefront Property
    • Rivers, Creeks & Streams >
      • Riparian Buffers (CREP)
  • Fish & Wildlife
    • Fish Passage Barrier Removal
    • Salmon Recovery >
      • WRIA 14 Strategy Proposal RFP
      • Salmon Recovery Committee (WRIA 14)
      • Fish Passage Barrier Removal
    • Shellfish
    • Backyard Habitat >
      • Pollinator Insects
      • For The Birds
    • Skokomish Estuary
  • Resources
    • Organizational Resources >
      • Board of Supervisor Monthly Update
      • Newsletters
      • Board Minutes & Plans
      • Public Records Policy
    • Program Resources >
      • Native Plant Resources >
        • Native plant lists
        • Benefits of native plants
        • Planting guides
        • Native Plant Maintenance
        • Local sources of native plants
        • Pull That, Plant This!
      • Videos
      • Maps
    • Pollinator Insects
    • Workshop materials
    • For Educators >
      • Request an Environmental Educator