How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Garden in the Panhandle

Pollinators are essential for healthy ecosystems and abundant gardens. In the Florida Panhandle, you can easily support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with smart plant choices and simple design.

Start with These Favorites:

• Milkweed: A must for Monarch butterflies.

• Bee Balm: Colorful and fragrant—hummingbirds love it.

• Coreopsis: Florida’s state wildflower, blooms for months.

• Salvia & Lavender: Nectar-rich and low-maintenance.

• Black-Eyed Susan: Bright and cheerful, draws in butterflies.

Design Tips:

• Plant in clusters so pollinators can easily find them.

• Choose plants with varied bloom times for season-long food.

• Skip pesticides and herbicides—they harm the helpers!

• Add a shallow water source with stones for safe perching.

Whether you’re working with a large yard or a few containers, we can help you select plants that will bring your garden to life—literally. Visit The Grove and let’s get planting!