Thanks to funding arranged by the Niagara Restoration Council (NRC), a sign explains the pollinator garden at the corner of King and John Streets (across from the Pillar & Post Inn). The garden was planted in September 2016, but there was no sign until fall 2018.
The plants in the garden represent 14 different native species which will attract bees, songbirds, and other beneficial pollinators. One of the species is the Swamp Milkweed which is the host plant for the Monarch Butterfly. The flowers and plant materials that were planted will display colourful blossoms from April right through to October.
The interpretive sign identifies some of the flowers in the pollinator garden.
About 750 plants of 14 native species were provided by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority for the pollinator garden.
The different native species which attract bees, songbirds, and other beneficial pollinators. One of the species is the Swamp Milkweed which is the host plant for the Monarch Butterfly. The flowers and plant materials that were planted will display colourful blossoms from April right through to October.
Another local large pollinator garden is on Lakeshore Rd. tucked in front of the woodlot across the road from Niagara Shores Park with a similar pollinator signs provided by NRC.