Pollinator Garden Resources#

Having a pollinator garden is not only beneficial for the environment but also for your own enjoyment and well-being. It's a win-win situation for both you and the planet. By tapping into the following resources, you can gather information, plants, and guidance to create a beautiful and beneficial pollinator garden. 

• City of Fort Collins Design Guide - An introduction to diversifying urban landscapes in Fort Collins that helps you create your very own pollinator garden. In this guide, you will find the main considerations needed for installing each landscape option with tips for design, installation, and maintenance.
• Garden in a Box Program - Do-it-yourself kits for Fort Collins residents come with starter plants, a comprehensive Plant and Care Guide, and one to three plant-by-number maps.  This is a great resource to start your pollinator garden in an affordable way.
• Xerces Society - An international nonprofit organization that has region-specific collections of publications, native plant and seed suppliers, and other resources to aid in planning, establishing, restoring, and maintaining pollinator habitat—as well as materials to help you learn about the various invertebrates you might encounter.
• Pollinator Partnership -  From planting resources to start or improve your garden, bee and butterfly ID guides, to kids educational pollinator curriculum.
• City of Fort Collins Recommended Plant List - Interactive search for recommended plants in the Fort Collins, Colorado, area where you can filter by season of bloom, flower color, soil type, sun considerations, and many other factors.
• Colorado State University Extension Pollinator Fact Sheet - Provides educational facts about pollinator habitat and a local plant list for forage.