Small Spaces, Big Impact: Helping Pollinators Thrive with Wildflower Habitats

This is when we reflect as environmental stewards on the insects and others that help pollinize much of our food crops. Without them, our grocery shelves and produce section would be a whole lot smaller and less nutritious. I enjoy working with golf courses, landscape designers, municipal entities and others in creating and supplying the designated areas with seed mixtures for our small friends.

It doesn't take much ground or effort to help provide areas on the properties where they can flourish. Providing nectar bearing plants and shelter is just part of it. It also helps attract other insects and birds to a property for better IPM.

When looking to establish such areas, be sure to outline them and help provide some seclusion so they aren't disturbed by people too much. The whole premise is to provide a cover and food source for them. They do make great viewing places though for kids and other groups if placed well and accessible.

I help support Audubon International's BioBlitz program that surveys golf courses for insect, mammal and other species that is currently going on around the country. I also support the Pollinator Partnership's Monarch Wings Across the West that aids in establishing and protecting more habitat for the monarch and other butterflies. I do this by the sale of wildflower seed to golf courses, landscape designers and others through different flower seeds and packaging.

If I can be of any assistance with this endeavor or answer some questions, please feel free to contact me.