Learn which plants are beneficial to pollinators and will grow well in your area. You will want plants that provide nectar for bees and butterflies and plants that provide food for the larval stage (caterpillars) of butterflies. Milkweed, bronze fennel, and parsley are all wonderful host plants for butterfly caterpillars. For nectar plants there are many, many choices. Annuals such as colorful zinnias, tall sunflowers, and hardy cosmos are easy to grow from seeds. For a more permanent space try perennials like button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) and winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima).
Once your garden space is complete, send a photo to Becky Griffin, UGA Community and School Garden Coordinator, at beckygri@uga.edu or post it to our UGA Community and School Gardens Facebook page. We would love to send your garden a certificate of participation in this historical pollinator event!
Try for a continuous bloom. Create a space that will bloom through as many seasons as possible. These links will help you choose plants for your garden: