Spring Pollinator Garden with Kolibri Pest Services

Spring is the perfect time to create a pollinator garden that not only beautifies your landscape but also supports essential pollinators like bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. At Kolibri Pest Services, we believe in protecting both your home and the beneficial creatures that make our ecosystem thrive.

Why Pollinators Matter

Pollinators are crucial for our food supply and the health of natural ecosystems. By creating a pollinator-friendly garden, you're contributing to:

• Local biodiversity
• Improved fruit and vegetable yields
• A healthier environment for everyone
• Natural beauty in your landscape

Plants for Bees

Bees are attracted to flowers with bright colors and sweet fragrances. Consider planting:

• Lavender - Drought-tolerant and fragrant
• Sunflowers - Easy to grow and produce abundant pollen
• Black-eyed Susans - Native to Texas and low maintenance
• Salvia - Blooms throughout the growing season
• Cosmos - Self-seeding annuals that bloom all summer

Plants for Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds prefer tubular flowers with bright red, orange, or pink colors:

• Native Honeysuckle - Provides nectar and nesting materials
• Cardinal Flower - Stunning red blooms hummingbirds love
• Bee Balm - Attracts both hummingbirds and butterflies
• Trumpet Vine - Vigorous grower with orange-red flowers
• Texas Sage - Drought-tolerant native with tubular pink flowers

Plants for Butterflies

Butterflies need both nectar plants for adults and host plants for caterpillars:

• Milkweed - Essential host plant for Monarch butterflies
• Zinnias - Easy to grow with vibrant colors
• Lantana - Heat-tolerant with clusters of small flowers
• Purple Coneflower - Native perennial that attracts many species
• Mexican Sunflower - Tall annuals with orange blooms

Important Reminder: Never Use Insecticides on Flowering Plants

This is crucial: Never apply insecticides to flowering plants in your pollinator garden. These chemicals can harm or kill the beneficial insects you're trying to attract. At Kolibri Pest Services, we practice targeted pest management that protects pollinators while keeping your home pest-free.

Creating a Balanced Approach

You can have both a beautiful pollinator garden and a pest-free home. Here's how:

1. Strategic placement - Keep pollinator gardens away from home entrances
2. Choose native plants - They're adapted to local conditions and require less maintenance
3. Provide water sources - Add a shallow birdbath or fountain for pollinators
4. Practice integrated pest management - Work with professionals who understand how to protect beneficial insects

Partner with Kolibri for Success

At Kolibri Pest Services, we understand the delicate balance between pest control and environmental stewardship. Our low-impact pest management approach ensures your home stays protected while preserving the beneficial insects that make your garden thrive.

Ready to create your pollinator paradise while keeping pests at bay? Contact us at (972) 217-7151 to learn about our environmentally conscious pest control solutions. Join the Kolibri family today!