凯文·奥康纳（Kevin O’Connor）和詹恩·纳瓦达（Jenn Nawada）前往当地托儿所讨论传粉媒介植物。在解释了每种花在技术上是授粉植物的植物之后，珍恩向凯文展示了她最喜欢的品种。两人讨论了一些早期，季节和季节授粉媒介植物，以及这些植物作为关键传粉媒介食物的重要性。
CORRECTION: In the video above, one plant is classified as asclepias tuberosa, but it should be classified as asclepias incarnata.
What Are Pollinator Plants?
在非常基本的水平上，任何花朵的植物都可以视为传粉媒介植物。这可能是一种植物，然后产生果实，或者简单的植物，一旦它们播种，它们就可以喂养传粉媒介和鸟类（在花园床上看起来很棒）。
These plants are important because they attract birds, butterflies, and bees, allowing them to feed on the nectar or pollen in the plant. They pick up pollen while feeding and once they move to the next flower, some of the pollen falls off and pollinates that flower. For ornamental plants, not much happens, but for fruit-bearing plants, this is how the plant produces fruit.
而且，许多植物在授粉后会脱落叶子。那时，植物会产生鸟类可以吃的种子。
Spreading Out Seasonal Pollinator Plants
一年中的不同时间是某些开花植物的理想选择。如果园丁可以正确地将花园设计时间，他们可以在每个季节中添加植物，以确保他们总是有一个或两个授粉植物来提供鸟类，蜜蜂和蝴蝶。
Springtime Pollinator Plants
Springtime pollinator plants can help emerging bees and butterflies by giving them an early dose of high-energy pollen and nectar. Some common springtime pollinator plants include:
- Winterberry:灌木在秋天产生鲜红色浆果，但在春季有鲜白色的花朵
- Bleeding heart:多年生的阴影空间传粉媒介，产生鲜花的簇
- Dwarf witchalder:A shrub that produces flowers on the wood before leaves emerge
Summer Bloomers
Summer bloomers give the pollinators food and a space to take breaks while migrating during the very hot winter months.
- 蝴蝶杂草：A perennial that produces a purple or whitish-flowering plant that is critical to the monarch butterfly
- 小指花粉环绣球：A shrub that produces clusters of flowers that act as wide landing pads full of nectar
- Coneflower (echinacea):多年生植物形成大型紫色的花朵，是蜜蜂和蝴蝶的最爱
Late Summer and Fall Pollinator Plants
As the season winds down, pollinators are often gathering nectar and pollen to make it through the winter. These plants will help:
- Oakleaf hydrangea:A shrub that produces large cone-shaped panicles of flowers, allowing pollinators to feed from all angles
- Highbush蓝莓：授粉媒介可以进食的灌木，同时还可以触发植物产生蓝莓
- Low bush honeysuckle:多年生的块茎，蜜蜂和蝴蝶喜欢潜入
本土植物
所有上述植物都是东北的原生。其他地区的人们应考虑研究其本地地区的传粉媒介植物。使用native plants意味着更少的水，更少的化学校正以及美丽的授粉花园的维护。
Other Tips
Pollinator gardens near ponds or streams are helpful for pollinators looking for a drink. However, it’s possible to supplement those water sources with a small water container.
Also, choose plants with a variety ofcolors when planning a garden. Different colors attract multiple pollinators, so it’s a good idea to mix them up and create some visual interest.
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Jenn and Kevin head to thegarden center to discuss pollinator plants和how to create
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Pollinator Plants are flowering perennials, annuals, or shrubs that provide nectar and pollen
essential for a flourishing pollinator population, which allows for crops and flowers to continue
通过昆虫授粉产生种子和水果。
传粉媒介包括蜜蜂，蝴蝶，蜂鸟和其他对花园有益的昆虫。
Choose plants with a variety of colors, and create a visual buffet for bees to choose from. Also, be
sure to choose plants with a variety of bloom times, allowing plants to bloom in succession
throughout each season instead of all at once. This provides consistent food for pollinators and
encourages them to return to your garden all season long.
Jenn Nawada and Kevin O’Connor visitedMahoney’s Garden Center.