Creating safe passage for pollinators

A well-planned garden can be attractive, and also provide for beneficial insects. Sheri Gramer tours one such residential garden in Brentwood that is part of the Green Bridges program of the American Herb Society. We’ll learn about this initiative that encourages home gardeners to create safe and supportive passage for pollinators.

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Post date May 8, 2025
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Plants Featured in this Clip

Lavandula x intermedia (Provence lavender)

Gardener Extras

The Herb Society of America's GreenBridges initiative encourages home and community gardeners to support natural areas by creating safe passage to native plants and pollinators.
Salvia rosmarinus 'Arp' (rosemary) has pale blue flowers spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds.
Excellent soil drainage is essential for Artemesia 'Powis Castle' to thrive.
Phlox will frequently reseed in favorable growing conditions.
Most insects find Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers, so it depends on hummingbirds which feed on the nectar for pollination.
Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon) blooms heavily throughout summer and into fall.

Gardener Notes

herbsocietyofamerica/get-involved/greenbridges-initiative.html

Sheri Gramer

Sheri is a gardener, artist, designer, as well as owner of the specialty shop Yarrow Acres in Franklin, TN. What began as a hobby in Michigan became a ‘Main Street’ business for her in Middle Tennessee. Her passion for herbs and flowers is obvious when visiting fellow growers on Volunteer Gardener. “From growing to harvesting, there are endless ways to create, craft, cook and live with flowers and herbs.”