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Pollinator Garden BedThis honey of a raised bed has a playful shape that’s perfect for creating a pollinator habitat! Inspired by the shape of a honeycomb, these hexagonal beds can be arranged in multiples so you can add to your pollinator garden at any time. Assembly instructions on back page.

Pollinator Garden DesignsPlant up a buffet for pollinators! We designed three gardens to attract three types of pollinators: butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Each design specifies a group of easy-care plants that together ensure colorful blooms all season long. That means plenty of nectar and pollen for the pollinators, and a beautiful landscape accent for you! Note: If substituting plants, look for varieties described as compact.

Assembly InstructionsParts Included Tools Required(6) Cedar Boards Screw gun with Phillips screwdriver tip (6) Aluminum CornersScrews

Step 1. Locate a level area and prepare the ground for planting. If you are installing the Bed on a lawn, we recommend removing the sod and loosening the soil with a spade or garden fork to a depth of 6”.

Step 2. Place the Cedar Boards on their sides to form a hexagon. Slide the ends of the Boards into the 6 Aluminum Corners, making sure they are fully seated and level with the bottom of the Corners.

Step 3. Use your screw gun to insert Screws into the holes in the each corner. Make adjustments as you work your way around the bed to be sure the Boards are fully seated and level with the Corners. Your Cedar Raised Bed assembly is now complete!

The Pollinator Garden holds 134 quarts or 5.2 cubic feet of soil. We recommend filling the bed with a mixture of garden soil and organic matter, such as compost.

A 1 PlantKobold blazing star (aka gayfeather)Liatris spicata

Showy purple flower spikes rise over grass-like foliage. Perennial.

B 2 PlantsPurple Dome aster Aster novae-angliae

Purple, daisy-like flowers bloom in fall. Perennial.

C 2 Plants Butterflyweed (aka orange milkweed)Asclepias tuberosa

Native wildflower produces clusters of brilliant orange flowers. Perennial.

D 2 PlantsMagnus purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea

Purple-pink blooms have dark-orange centers. Perennial.

E 2 PlantsProfusion Orange zinnia (aka creeping zinnia, narrow-leaf zinnia)Zinnia angustifolia

Profuse bloomer forms a mound of bright orange flowers. Annual.

F 2 Plants Peach Melba nasturtiumTropaeolum majus

Compact variety has creamy yellow blooms with maroon splotches. Annual.

G 2 PlantsSnow Princess sweet alyssumLobularia hybrid

Tiny white blooms are magnets for many types of pollinators. Annual.

Butterfly GardenWith colorful flowers to entice a wide variety of

butterflies, this garden includes orange milkweed to feed monarch butterfly larvae in spring, as well as nectar-rich, fall-blooming aster to help

monarch adults fuel up for their migration.

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Cedar Board

Combine multiple Pollinator Garden Beds to create fun displays in your garden.

Bee Garden In addition to the familiar honeybee, there are hundreds of native bee species that are also important pollinators. This garden puts out the welcome mat for bees and other beneficial insects.

Hummingbird GardenBold flowers in brilliant hues attract these winged

wonders. Once hummingbirds discover this garden’s buffet of blooms, they’ll stick around all summer and

return again each spring.

A 1 PlantChocolate Joe Pye weedEupatorium rugosum

Bronze-purple foliage is topped with white flowers in late summer. Perennial.

B 2 PlantsRozanne cranesbill (aka perennial geranium) Geranium hybrid

Stunning blue-violet flowers cover the plant in summer. Perennial.

C 2 Plants Little Goldstar black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida

Daisy-like flowers have yellow petals surrounding dark-orange centers. Perennial.

D 2 PlantsCat’s Meow catmintNepeta faassenii

Gray-green foliage is topped with spikes of blue flowers. Perennial.

E 2 PlantsOrange calendula (aka pot marigold)Calendula officinalis

A ring of orange petals surrounds each flower’s yellow-orange center. Annual.

F 2 Plants Garden thyme Thymus vulgaris

The tiny, pale-purple blooms of this culinary herb are a magnet for bees. Perennial.

G 2 Plants Snow Princess sweet alyssumLobularia hybrid

Small white flowers attract a variety of pollinators. Annual.

A 1 PlantRocket’s Red Glare red hot poker (aka torch lily)Kniphofia hybrid

Grass-like clump is topped with tall, red flowers that resemble bottle brushes. Perennial.

B 2 PlantsRaspberry Daiquiri hummingbird mintAgastache aurantiaca

Spikes of magenta flowers cover the blue-green, aromatic foliage. Perennial.

C 2 Plants Rubycunda beardtonguePenstemon barbatus

Large, tubular blooms are bright red with white throats. Perennial.

D 2 PlantsMay Night salvia (aka meadow sage)Salvia hybrid

Striking spires of purple-blue flowers rise high above the foliage. Perennial.

F 2 Plants Empress of India nasturtiumTropaeolum majus

Crimson flowers hover over the blue-green foliage of this Victorian-era favorite. Annual.

G 2 Plants Terra Cotta Million Bells® Calibrachoa hybrid

Trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of orange, red, and gold bloom all summer. Annual.

E 2 Plants Tassel™ Dark Salmon fuchsiaFuchsia hybrid

Clusters of salmon-red, tubular flowers adorn the plant all summer. Annual.

Tips for Attracting Pollinators• Single flowers — those with one ring of petals around a central disc — provide more nectar and pollen than pompom-

shaped double flowers.

• Many pesticides, even organic ones, will harm pollinators. For example, if you use a pesticide to control caterpillars, you risk harming butterfly larvae.

• Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators need shelter to hide from predators, get out of the elements, and rear their young. If possible allow a section of your landscape “go wild” with unmown lawn, fallen leaves, and small piles of twigs.

• Pollinators vary in their preference for flower shape (bowl-shaped, flat-topped, tubular, etc.) and color, so include a variety of both in your landscape.

• Butterflies gather around mud puddles to get the minerals they need. Create a shallow basin in bare soil to catch rainfall; apply water during dry spells to keep the spot moist.

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