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How to Build a Pollinator Paradise This Spring

Plant the first wave of nectar-rich flowers for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Spring has officially arrived, and there’s no better time to create a haven for pollinators in your own backyard! At Nunan’s Florist & Garden Center, we’re passionate about helping you grow something beautiful—and beneficial. Our Plant a Pollinator campaign is all about inspiring local gardeners to support pollinators from the moment the season begins.

🐝 Why Plant for Pollinators?
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are essential to our ecosystem. They not only help your garden thrive, but they’re also responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat. Creating a pollinator-friendly garden isn’t just good for the planet—it’s a joyful, colorful, and rewarding experience for every gardener.

🌸 Start Strong with Early Bloomers
To build a true pollinator paradise, it’s important to include early-blooming plants that provide nectar as soon as pollinators emerge in spring. Here are some top picks available now at Nunan’s:

Top Early-Blooming Perennials for Pollinators

  • Lungwort (Pulmonaria) – One of the earliest bloomers, with speckled foliage and pink-to-blue flowers that attract bees.

  • Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) – Low-growing and full of color, phlox is a carpet of nectar in early spring.

  • Columbine (Aquilegia) – These unique flowers are a favorite for hummingbirds.

  • Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) – A charming, fuzzy native perennial that blooms early and feeds bees.

  • Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis) – A springtime favorite, beloved by both gardeners and pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Shrubs That Bloom Early

  • Serviceberry (Amelanchier) – A native beauty with early white blooms and multi-season interest.

  • Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) – One of the earliest bloomers in late winter to early spring, providing critical nectar.

  • Redbud (Cercis canadensis) – Covered in pinkish-purple blooms before the leaves appear.

  • Fothergilla – White bottlebrush flowers are rich with nectar and bloom just as spring warms up.

🌿 Let’s Get Planting!
When you shop at Nunan’s, you’re not just planting flowers—you’re planting a purpose. Most of our perennials are Nunan Grown, so you can feel confident in your plant’s quality and performance. Plus, we’re a certified Proven Winners garden center, offering over 60,000 pollinator-friendly annuals every year.

📲 Exclusive Spring Offer – Download Our App & Save
As part of our Plant a Pollinator campaign, we’ve got a blooming good deal for you:
Download the Nunan’s App and use promo code pollinator25 to get a FREE 1-gallon perennial with any purchase of $50 or more!

👉 Download the app here to unlock this exclusive offer, available only through the app.

🧺 Whether you’re planting a small pollinator patch or transforming your whole yard, we’re here to help you choose the right plants, get the timing right, and create a garden that buzzes with life all season long.


Visit us at:
Nunan’s Florist & Garden Center
📍 269 Central Street, Georgetown, MA
📞 (978) 352-8172
🌐 www.nunans.com

Let’s grow a greener, more beautiful world—together.

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