Pollinator Meadows – they’re a thing – learn why and how

Pollinator meadows are catching on in urban landscape design.  Learn how an  increase in biodiversity is connected to these planting schemes. 

What are pollinator meadows?

Pollinator meadows are intentionally naturally managed areas in designated parks and on park-managed golf courses and boulevards.

The meadows will produce a variety of blooms from common dandelions to native lupines to attract pollinator bees, butterflies, and birds. 

Planting Plan and list for the UBC Pollinator Meadow

Pollinator meadows are part of a larger concept called rewilding.  Rewilding “can be thought of as repairing the Earth from the ravages imposed by humans over the last thousands of years. It appeals to our general belief that things were better in the ‘good old days’ with respect to conservation, and that all we have seen are losses of iconic species and the introduction of pests to new locations” (Krebbs 2022).