Insects need us, and we need them

Insect populations are falling at alarming rates all around the world because of pesticide use, our climate crisis and habitat loss. It’s time to ask yourself: What have I done for insects lately? If the answer is “nothing,” you can take action now with this simple plan.

Step 1: Select a corner of your yard (or a pot or two on your apartment patio) where you’ll build a habitat for pollinators.

Step 2: Plan your habitat. It’s important to give Florida’s insect pollinators a habitat built of the native plants they’ve evolved with for thousands of years. Visit the Wildflowers, Naturally! page to download several free landscape plans. You can tailor both the plan and plants to your site with just a bit of research.

We have the information you’ll need to select the best plants for butterflies and bees, all of which host other insects as well. Just download these publications: