Grow Pollinator-Attracting Plants In Smart Pot

Pollinators are essential for our food system. They pollinate crops, fruits, and vegetables, which helps to ensure that you have a bountiful harvest. However, pollinators are under threat from habitat loss, pestices, and climate change.

One Way to help pollinators is to plant pollinator-friendly plants in your garden! Pollinator-friendly plants are those that provide food and habitat for pollinators. Some of the best pollinator-friendly plants include:

Asters

Beebalms

Coneflowers

Lavender

Milkweed

Sunflowers

These plants are all attractive to a variety of pollinators including bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more!

Growing pollinator-friendly plants is easy and can be done in any size garden. One of the best ways to grow pollinator-friendly plants is to use Smart Pot fabric containers. Smart Pots are lightweight, durable, and they allow for excellent drainage & aeration. This is important for pollinator-friendly plants, as they need well-draining soil to survive.

To plant pollinator-friendly plants in Smart Pot, simply fill the pot with a good quality potting mix and plant your pollinator! Water the plant regularly and fertilize as needed.

Growing pollinator-friendly plants is a great way to help these important creatures. It’s also a great way to add beauty and interest to your garden. So, what are you waiting for? Start planting your Pollinator Garden today!

Benefits of Growing Pollinator-Attracting Plants

There are many benefits to growing pollinator-attracting plants:

• Increased Crop Yields: Pollinators help to pollinate crops, which leads to increased yields from your plant
• Improved Plant Health: Pollinators help to improve plant health by transferring pollen from one plant to another. This helps strengthen plants and makes them more resistant to pests & diseases
• Increased Biodiversity: Pollinators help to increase biodiversity by pollinating a variety of plants. This helps create a balanced and healthy ecosystem
• Enhanced Beauty: Pollinator-attracting plants are often colorful and delightful; They can add a touch of beauty to any garden!

How to Grow Pollinator-Attracting Plants in Smart Pot

Growing pollinator-friendly plants in Smart Pot is easy; Simply follow these steps:

1. Choose the right Smart Pot
   • The size of the Smart Pot you choose will depend on the size of the plant you are growing. For sizing help, check out “What Size Smart Pot Should I Use?”
2. Fill your Smart Pot with a good quality potting mix
   • This will create a nutrient-rich environment for your plant’s roots to establish and thrive
3. Plant your plant in the Smart Pot
   • Native plants are more likely to attractive to the pollinators in your area
4. Water your pollinator-loving plant regularly
5. Fertilize the plant as needed
6. Enjoy your pollinator friends as they thank you by doing their job in the garden

*BONUS* Add a Pollinator Habitat like the one pictured above! Instructions

Here are some additional tips for growing pollinator-attracting plants in Smart Pot

• Choose a variety of plants that bloom at different times of the year. This will ensure that there is always something blooming to attract pollinators
• Place your Smart Pot near a water source. This will make it easier for pollinators to find water after their long journey
• Avoid using pesticides in your garden; Pesticides can harm pollinators
• Encourage native pollinators by planting native plants in your garden. For help selecting plants click this link
• Register your pollinator-attracting garden here! You are a part of the cause to support Earth’s pollinators 🐝