Creating Native Plant Pollinator Havens

Do you want to attract more pollinators in your yard? We’ll show you how, through Turf to Pollinator Gardens. In partnership with Wilderness in the City and others, we planted six native plant pollinator gardens in Twin Cities regional parks.

The gardens replaced turf grass lawn, which offers little food for pollinators. Each garden is unique, demonstrating how native plants can thrive in various site conditions. The native plantings benefit not just pollinators but also birds and other wildlife — and they enhance soil and water quality in the parks.

Educational signs offer information about the plants, and you can learn more about each park project below. We hope the gardens inspire park visitors to take home ideas for using native plants in their own projects!