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There is one big but easy change you can make for pollinators: plant native plants! Check out these resources to help you find native plants that support pollinators.

Native Plants Lists & Database

Use these databases, lists, and resources to find suitable native plants for your yard. Right plant, right place.

Audubon Native Plant Database https://www.audubon.org/native-plants
Missouri Botanical Garden https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center & Database https://www.wildflower.org
National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder https://nativeplantfinder.nwf.org
National Pollinator Pathway https://www.pollinator-pathway.org
Ohio State Extension https://ohioline.osu.edu/home
Homegrown National Park https://homegrownnationalpark.org
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation https://www.xerces.org
OSU Plant by Numbers https://u.osu.edu/plantbynumbers
Ohio Native Plant Month https://www.ohionativeplantmonth.org
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Backyards for Butterflies Booklet

Local Organizations

Check out these local organizations for native plant giveaways, educational events, volunteer opportunities, and additional resources.

Audubon Native Plant Backyard Challenge https://grange.audubon.org/programs/native-plant-back-yard-challenge
Friends of the Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) https://www.olentangywatershed.org
Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT) https://friendsofalumcreek.org
Wild Ones Columbus Chapter https://columbus.wildones.org
Columbus Audubon https://columbusaudubon.org
Grange Insurance Audubon Center https://grange.audubon.org
Columbus GreenSpot https://www.columbus.gov/Government/Mayors-Office/Sustainable-Columbus/GreenSpot
Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association https://www.onapa.org
Ohio Prairie Association http://www.ohioprairie.org/

Buy Native Plants

Shop for native plants and seeds from these vendors and sales.

Central Ohio Vendors

Sunny Glen Garden, North Linden https://www.sunnyglengarden.com
City Folk's Farm Shop, Clintonville http://www.cityfolksfarmshop.com
- Native plants sourced from Scioto Gardens
Scioto Gardens, Delaware https://sciotogardens.com
Leaves for Wildlife, Sunbury www.leavesforwildlife.com
Natives in Harmony, Marengo www.nativesinharmony.com
Riverside Native Trees, Delaware riversidenativetrees.com
Monarch Meadows Native Plant Nursery (Lynd's Fruit Farm), Pataskala https://shop.monarchmeadowsnatives.com

Central Ohio Plant Sales

Franklin County Pollinator Pathway End of Season Plant Sale (fall)
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District's Spring Tree Sale (orders accepted January-March, pick up event in April)
Wild Ones Columbus (typically in May)

Online Native Plant Vendors

Prairie Moon Nursery https://www.prairiemoon.com
Prairie Nursery www.prairienursery.com
Garden for Wildlife https://gardenforwildlife.com
Izel Native Plants https://www.izelplants.com/all-plants

Native Seed Sources

OPN Seeds www.opnseed.com
Ernst Seeds https://www.ernstseed.com/seed-finder-tool
Prairie Moon Nursery https://www.prairiemoon.com
Prairie Nursery www.prairienursery.com

Native Landscapers

Check out these local landscaping companies who specialize in native landscaping.

Backyard Hippies Native Landscaping
Keystone Perennials keystonelandscapes.co
Native Landscapes LLC https://nativelandscapesohio.com
Native Landscaping and Consulting LLC www.nativelandscapingcolumbus.com/services.html
Ohio Native Concepts LLC https://ohionativeconceptsllc.com
Scioto Gardens Design & Installation Services https://sciotogardens.com/landscape-design
Urban Wild https://urbanwilddesign.com/

Special thanks to volunteers, Cheryl Sims and Mikaela Mohr, who helped put this list together!

If you find a resource that is not listed but you think should be added, please email it to us at mikaela@franklinpollinatorpathway.org.

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