Pollinator Gardens

Protecting Pollinators

The state of Louisiana is home to hundreds of pollinator species that provide essential pollination services to the local ecosystem.

Get It Growing: Coneflowers are drought, heat-tolerant

[Video](6/28/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk Ballard explains some other coneflower features, as well as tips on how to properly care for them.

Celebrate National Pollinator Week by growing pollinator plants

[Video](6/21/21) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard talks about plants that can attract pollinators, while coloring your landscape.

Urban Pollinator Conservation Series: Constructing Backyard Bee Hotels

Encouraging and maintaining healthy native bee populations in your yard requires the presence of nesting habitat in addition to forage.

Urban Pollinator Conservation Series: Conserving Pollinators with Edible Landscaping

A number of common vegetable and fruit plants can serve a dual function of providing food and habitat specifically for native pollinators.

Urban Pollinator Conservation Series: Pollinator Gardening in Louisiana

Native pollinators have evolved close associations with the plants specific to their native regions.

Pollinator Gardening

Much of the decline in pollinator populations can be attributed to habitat loss, disease and parasites, pollution and pesticides.

Butterfly Gardening for Louisianians

Many Louisiana gardeners are expressing their desire to attract butterflies to their yards. Learn how to create a butterfly-friendly environment with a few simple requirements: food, water, shelter and a place to reproduce. (PDF Format Only)

Butterfly Gardens

Butterflies add another dimension to your landscape. Attract butterflies by planting their favorite plants.