Pollinator Week ~ plant some flowers

 ... or let some wild flowers grow in your garden or yard. Often, nature will provide plenty of flowers - plants that most folks call "weeds" such as: henbit and deadnettle, mullein, ox-eye daisies, asters, goldenrod,  red clover, Queen Anne's lace, and black-eyed Susans. 

When I want to add color and height, I'll plant cosmos, coneflowers, calendula, bee balm (monarda), and zinnias. I'll let some of the oregano, thyme, and basil go to flower - the bees love them. And I usually plant sunflowers and marigolds just for fun.

The other thing a pollinator patch needs is water. I pour water in a shallow dish and put in some rocks to give insects a place to perch as they drink.

And if you're growing flowers to attract pollinators, ditch the pesticides and herbicides.