{"id":2560,"date":"2020-03-17T20:45:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T20:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/pollinators\/?page_id=2560"},"modified":"2020-03-17T20:45:19","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T20:45:19","slug":"pollinator-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/pollinators\/solve\/projectideas\/pollinator-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollinator Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>\n\t\tproject Ideas\n\t<\/h5>\n<h1>\n\t\tPollinator Garden\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Pollinator diets vary by species and by their stage of life, but is mostly made up of pollen and nectar from blooming flowers. Some species of pollinators are very picky eaters. Others are considered &#8220;foragers&#8221;, meaning they will eat just about anything. Flowering plants, especially plants that are considered &#8220;native&#8221; to your region and that bloom year after year (perennial), can provide different pollen and nectar sources that pollinators will eat.<\/p>\n<p>Flowering plants that are helpful for pollinators can be planted as a stand-alone garden, or mixed into other meadow type habitat. These plants need a fair amount of sunshine to grow. They need water too, but normal rainfall should be enough. Consider the traits of your species and their life-cycle when choosing the types of flowers to plant. For example, hummingbirds need flowers that have long tube-like blossoms and provide liquid nectar for food. Certain types of butterflies need specific kinds of flowers at different stages of their life-cycle, so be sure to include what YOUR species needs. It&#8217;s also important to provide flowers that bloom at different times so your species can have access to food and shelter throughout the season. Your habitat could also include a water source.<\/p>\n\t<h2><strong>Sustainability Goals this Project Meets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The United Nations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/sustainable-development-goals\/\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> (UN SDG\u2019s) are a list of projects and actions that all countries can take on to improve their economies and reduce poverty while also protecting the planet. If you choose this project for your Quest, you will help address climate change through the goals listed below:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2019\/06\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-11.png\" alt=\"E_SDG goals_icons-individual-rgb-11\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1536\" width=\"1536\" title=\"E_SDG goals_icons-individual-rgb-11\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/biodiversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/healthysoils\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2019\/06\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-15.png\" alt=\"E_SDG goals_icons-individual-rgb-15\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1536\" width=\"1536\" title=\"E_SDG goals_icons-individual-rgb-15\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Drawdown Solutions this Project Meets<\/h2>\n\t<h2>Questions to Consider<\/h2>\nAs you consider this project idea, here are some questions to ask:\n<ul>\n<li>\nDoes this project address the threats of your pollinator species? How?\n<\/li>\n<li>\nHow can this project help your ecosystem?\n<\/li>\n<li>What are the specific ways your project will help your pollinator species? If you feel like your project won&#8217;t help enough, you can combine multiple projects.<\/li>\n<li>\nIs this an effective project for the space in which you are working?\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDoes your class have the time, money, and ability to do this project?\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h2>Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n<p>If your class chooses to take on this project to help your species, here are some useful resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/Butterfly-Heroes\/Getting-Started\/Learning-to-Garden.aspx\">National Wildlife Federation &#8211; Butterfly Heroes\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xerces.org\/pollinator-conservation\/plant-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xerces &#8211; Pollinator Friendly Plant Lists\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pollinator.org\/guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Native Planting Guides<\/a>\u00a0(by region) from the Pollinator Partnership<\/li>\n<li>FOR MONARCHS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chrome-extension\/\/oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm\/https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/~\/media\/PDFs\/Butterfly-Heroes\/Schoolyard-Monarch-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wildlife Federation &#8211; Monarch Habitat Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/millionpollinatorgardens.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Million Pollinator Garden Challenge<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Be sure to register your garden!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h2>Who is doing it + Tips from other classes<\/h2>\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Experts to help<\/h2>\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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