Through the Pollinator Initiative, Flathead Conservation District provides participants with free wildflower seed to build pollinator gardens! Pollinator gardens provide habitat and food sources for native pollinators and beneficial insects including bees, butterflies, and moths. We can thank pollinators for one out of every three bites of food we take! Why not give back?
To participate in the program and receive free wildflower seed, participants will need to sign an agreement committing to proper site prep (which we’ll advise you on), long-term maintenance, and allowing us to occasionally survey the site and take photos to help us improve our seed mixes in the future.
The Seed Mix
Pollinators use a wide variety of habitat and pollen sources. The Pollinator Initiative seed mix includes flowering forb and legume species which provide flowers of different shapes, sizes, heights, and colors to attract a wide variety of pollinators. The mix includes flowers that bloom at different times throughout the season to assure pollinators will have a food source all season long.
Technical Assistance
Flathead Conservation District will work with participants to:
- Select an appropriate site
- Provide guidance on site preparation
- Optimize timing of planting
- Determine maintenance needs
The success of any new seeding is largely dependent upon the condition of the seedbed into which it is seeded. A clean, weed-free seedbed is critical for optimizing success. To determine what site preparation will be needed, please see the Planting Guide for step-by-step instructions on preparing your site:
See what the buzz is all about…join the Pollinator Initiative!
PLEASE NOTE SEED IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS this spring from April 20 – May 31 and again in the fall from October 1 – November 15.
