Written by the team at Boulder Ridge Landscaping | Updated May 2025
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are essential to the health of your garden, and our environment. These small but mighty creatures play a vital role in fertilizing plants, growing food, and maintaining biodiversity across Wisconsin’s ecosystems.
At Boulder Ridge Landscaping, we believe beautiful landscapes can also be functional and eco-friendly. With thoughtful plant selection and layout, we help homeowners and businesses create pollinator-friendly yards that thrive naturally.
Why Are Pollinators So Important?
Pollinators are responsible for fertilizing over 75% of flowering plants and 30% of crops. Without them, we’d lose much of our food supply and natural beauty.
But habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change are threatening pollinator populations across the Midwest. That’s why building landscapes that support these species isn’t just a trend—it’s a responsibility.
How to Make Your Landscape Pollinator-Friendly
Here are key ways to turn your outdoor space into a welcoming haven for pollinators:
1. Plant Native Flowers
Native plants like coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, and milkweed are essential for local pollinators. They’ve adapted to Wisconsin’s climate and offer the nectar and pollen our native species need to survive.
2. Create Blooming Seasons
Pollinators need food spring through fall. By planting a mix of early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers, you keep your landscape buzzing with activity all year long.
3. Avoid Pesticides
Even “low-toxicity” pesticides can harm bees and butterflies. Choose organic solutions or integrated pest management techniques to keep your landscape safe.
4. Add Host Plants
Butterflies like monarchs need specific host plants (e.g., milkweed) to lay eggs and feed caterpillars. Including these in your design helps support the entire life cycle, not just the adult pollinators.
5. Provide Shelter and Water
Incorporate natural features like small brush piles, rocks, bare soil, and shallow water dishes to give pollinators safe places to rest, drink, and nest.
Pollinator Landscaping for Homeowners & Businesses
Pollinator gardens don’t have to be wild or messy. At Boulder Ridge Landscaping, we design clean, curated pollinator zones that balance ecological value with visual appeal.
Whether you’re installing a few native beds in your front yard or transforming a commercial green space into a biodiversity hotspot, we can guide you through:
- Site selection and soil preparation
- Native plant sourcing and layout
- Irrigation and maintenance strategies
- Ongoing seasonal care
Make a Difference—One Yard at a Time
Pollinator-friendly landscapes are more than just beautiful, they’re part of a movement to protect the planet, preserve food systems, and reconnect with nature.
📞 Contact Boulder Ridge Landscaping to learn how we can help you build a landscape that supports pollinators and adds sustainable beauty to your property.