‘Saturday in the Garden’ to celebrate pollinators June 28 at Short Pump Park
Henrico Master Gardeners will celebrate the start of summer with “Saturday in the Garden” at Short Pump Park Pollinator Garden on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will celebrate pollinators and the delicious treats they provide. Master Gardeners will help children make shish kabobs of fruit. Games and crafts will be available for children, as well as an information table about pollinators. Short Pump Park is located at 3329 Pump Road, and the garden is just beyond the dog park, behind the pump house for the children’s spray area.
Find the best native plants to help wildlife
for your area
The National Wildlife Federation Plant Finder website allows users to plug in their zip code and find the best native plants specifically for your area that attract butterflies and moths and the birds that feed on their caterpillars, based on the scientific research of Dr. Douglas Tallamy. More …
Columbine attracts hummingbirds
The floral nectar of Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) attracts hummingbirds, which are the plant’s primary pollinators, as well as a variety of native insects. Learn more about growing and caring for this native perennial from a fact sheet under Tried & True Native Plants at https://mgnv.org/…/nat…/perennials/aquilegia-canadensis/