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Drew Swainston

How to Plant a Drought-Tolerant Pollinator Garden – 7 of the Best Native Perennials and Shrubs

A bee feeding on a red blooming coneflower in a summer garden.

Pollinators play a crucial role in garden biodiversity and food production, but they need a helping hand as populations have declined over the years. Don’t worry that a garden for these beneficials will be high maintenance, though, as you can create a beautiful drought-tolerant pollinator garden with native plants.

Many studies have found that pollinator populations have declined steadily this century. Thankfully, attitudes have changed in recent years, and more gardeners are adding plants for pollinators to their outside spaces.

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