The Pollinator Garden
at Fighting Creek Park

HIGHLIGHTING POLLINATORS AND NATIVE PLANTS

Our pollinator garden is designed as a living classroom for the community.

We’re here to show how essential pollinators are to healthy ecosystems — and how easy it is for every gardener, homeowner, or balcony‑grower to make a difference. Even adding one pollinator‑friendly plant each year strengthens the web of life that supports birds, butterflies, bees, and the landscapes we all share.

THE POWER OF POLLINATOR GARDENS:

Provide critical habitat in developed landscapes
Support biodiversity and ecosystem health
Help maintain local plant populations
Connect people to nature and seasonal change

WHO ARE THE POLLINATORS?

Pollinators are animals that help plants reproduce by moving pollen from flower to flower.

Key pollinators in Virginia include:

Native Bees
Butterflies and Moths
Hummingbirds
Beetles and Flies

A THRIVING POLLINATOR GARDEN INCLUDES:

A diversity of native flowering plants blooming early spring through late fall
Host plants for caterpillars
Undisturbed nesting sites (bare soil, brush piles, hollow stems)
A clean water source (pebbled dish, birdbath)
No pesticides—even organic ones can harm pollinators
Keeping fallen leaves to provide shelter and nutrients.

Watch the video below to get a broader sense about our beautiful garden, tended lovingly by our Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardener Volunteers ...

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Create a pollinator garden ...

even a small garden can

make a big impact!

WHY NATIVE PLANTS?

Native plants are ideal food and habitat for native pollinators
Non-native plants lack the right nectar, pollen, or leaf chemistry to support local species
Native plants are adapted to local ecosystems

A pollinator garden is more than a collection of flowers—it's a living habitat. By planting a diversity of native species that bloom from spring through fall, gardeners can provide continuous food and shelter for pollinators. Whether you have a window box, a small garden bed, or a larger landscape, your efforts contribute to a healthier environment and support the pollinators upon which so much of our natural world depends.