This neighbourhood is built around a greenway and the City’s natural heritage system. Native pollinator plants in the greenway and natural heritage system support local insects, birds, and animals. The total area of habitat is approximately 43 hectares.
Did you know that pollinators are responsible for:
- Production of more than one third of the world’s food crops
- Production of half of the world’s plant-based oils, fibres, and raw materials
To further support pollinators, the City of Guelph became a Bee City in 2018. You can help pollinators by adding a pollinator garden at home. Consider these tips if you’re designing a pollinator garden:
- Use a variety of flower shapes that attract different types of pollinators
- Use a mix of plants that flower at different times of the year
- Choose native plants
- Leave your leaves for the winter to provide shelter for insects and food for birds
- Add bird and bee baths to keep insects and birds returning to your garden
- Avoid using pesticides and herbicides
- If you are short on space, use a planter or container garden
Learn more about pollinators at beecitycanada.org.
Some of the many pollinator plants to look for in this area
- Pale purple cone flower (Echinacea pallida)
- Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
- Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
- Lanceleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
- Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)