Building a Pollinator Corridor in Greenfield
Greenfield’s pollinator corridor is part of the larger effort throughout Franklin County.
Park by Park — Yard by Yard
You can get involved!
Learn What is a Pollinator Corridor and how Greenfield fits into the regional effort. Then think about ways you can be involved. This page will get you started and direct you to details, many of which can be found at the separate Building a Pollinator Corridor in Greenfield website.
Volunteers maintain many public spaces in Greenfield. Many welcome new volunteers. Or at home, whether you are an avid gardener with an extensive yard, or just have a couple window boxes on your porch, you can contribute to Greenfield’s Pollinator Corridor.
Parks and Public Gardens:
The Building a Pollinator Corridor in Greenfield website contains more information than you will find on this Greening Greenfield web page. (We are affiliated, but their website also covers some projects that are not GG’s). In particular, check their menu for individual Public Gardens such as the City Hall Garden or Fiske Avenue Pocket Park, or start with their map.
Restoration Projects also play a role in creating a pollinator corridor. And Invasives can choke out desirable natives — it’s all connected.
To Make your yard part of the pollinator Corridor:
Provide a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants;
Choose native plants to support both pollinators and birds. (Research suggests that having 70% North American native plants in your garden supports a thriving ecosystem.)
Skip the chemicals – pesticides, herbicides, and even chemical fertilizers.
Use nature’s fertilizer – fallen leaves and twigs help the soil while providing cover for many pollinators.
Provide water (such as a birdbath) for birds and insects.
See more at What do pollinators need? and Make Your Yard a Stepping Stone in the Pollinator Corridor.
For ideas on what plants to plant, where to plant them, and where to buy native plants, see Getting Started – Resources.
