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How to Build a Pollinator Paradise This Spring

Posted on by Bruce Martin
04
Apr

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

Spring is here—and it’s the perfect time to start building your own Pollinator Paradise right in your backyard. Whether you’ve got a sunny patch of lawn or a few containers on the patio, planting for pollinators is one of the best ways to give back to nature. And it’s easier than you think!

At Bru-Mar Gardens, we’re celebrating pollinator season with an exciting Plant a Pollinator promotion:
🌿 Get a FREE 1-gallon perennial with your $75 purchase when you shop through our app using the promo code POLLINATOR25.

Ready to bring the buzz to your garden? Let’s get started.

🌼 Why Plant for Pollinators?

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are essential to the health of our gardens—and our planet. By planting nectar-rich blooms throughout the seasons, you’ll provide food and habitat for these vital creatures while enjoying a vibrant, colorful garden all spring and summer long.

🌱 Start with Early Bloomers

Planting early-blooming perennials and shrubs gives pollinators a head start after a long winter. Here are some Zone 7b-friendly favorites to get you going:

🐝 Early-Blooming Perennials Pollinators Love:

  • Salvia ‘May Night’ – Deep violet blooms and rich nectar attract bees and hummingbirds.

  • Penstemon (Beardtongue) – Tubular flowers perfect for early-season hummingbirds.

  • Creeping Phlox – A springtime carpet of blooms adored by bees.

  • Heuchera (Coral Bells) – Airy spikes of nectar-rich flowers above colorful foliage.

  • Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) – Heart-shaped blooms that are bee and butterfly magnets.

🦋 Early-Blooming Shrubs Pollinators Love:

  • Fothergilla – Native and fragrant, with bottlebrush blooms that bees can’t resist.

  • Spirea ‘Magic Carpet’ – Low-maintenance and early blooming with butterfly appeal.

  • Azalea ‘Encore Series’ – Early color and reblooming power attract both butterflies and hummingbirds.

  • Viburnum carlesii – Fragrant and loaded with nectar-rich clusters.

  • American Beautyberry – Native plant that feeds pollinators and birds alike.

📱 Download the App & Get Rewarded

Don’t forget! From now through spring, you’ll get a FREE 1-gallon perennial when you spend $50 or more in the Bru-Mar Gardens app.
Just use promo code POLLINATOR25 at checkout.

👉 Tap here to download the app
Promo exclusive to app purchases.

🌸 Let’s Grow a Greener Tomorrow—Together

At Bru-Mar Gardens, we believe in the power of plants to inspire, connect, and protect. When you plant for pollinators, you’re doing more than adding beauty to your yard—you’re helping restore balance to the local ecosystem.

So stop in, shop the best selection of native plants, annuals, and pollinator-friendly perennials, and take advantage of our spring special.

📍Visit us at 1009 Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis
📞 Call 410-990-9898
🌿 Or download the app and start shopping today!