Creating a garden that's alive with pollinators begins with choosing the right plants. This handy laminated reference guide, formatted as durable ID cards, highlights a wonderful selection of California-friendly flowers and plants that provide valuable nectar and pollen for native bee species throughout the growing season.
Designed as a practical field companion, the guide pairs beautiful plant selections with helpful information that makes planning a pollinator-friendly garden simple and enjoyable. Whether you're planting a small container, expanding a perennial border, or creating an entire habitat garden using California native plants, it's an inspiring resource for gardeners of every experience level.
Keep it nearby as you plan new plantings or browse Annie’s current online collection for seasonal additions. Plants like Monardella villosa, Penstemon heterophyllus, Ceanothus, and Layia platyglossa (Tidy Tips) are excellent starting points featured in many native bee gardens. A thoughtfully planted garden not only rewards you with beautiful blooms, but also provides an important refuge for the hardworking native bees that help gardens flourish.
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