Cheshire Pollinator Pathway

We are part of the larger grassroots movement to respond to the critical need to help pollinators. Devastating global declines in insect populations, including monarch butterflies, is due to pesticide use, lack of native plants and the loss of habitat. It has led to a chain reaction affecting birds and their nestlings and mammals.

Not your Mama's Fall Garden Clean Up

In the old days, fall was the time for a thorough clean-up of the garden. Not anymore.

Here Comes the Scarecrows!

The Creative Process behind the 2022 Cheshire Pollinator Pathway Scarecrow

Got Seeds? Now What?

You have seeds, so what’s next?

Resources

Where can I buy native plants? We hear that all the time.

You have lots of options. You can buy seeds, plugs or full -on plants. You can buy locally, across state lines, instate or buy online and have them shipped to you.

Invasives!

When you hear the word ‘invasive’, what do you think of?

Power of Positive Thinking

Pollinator Pathways = No pesticides. Plant native plants. You may not have known this, but the Cheshire Pollinator Pathway came about from a nudge.

Savor the Season

Fall is not only one of the best times to buy plants, generally when prices are marked to move them out, but the combination of cooler nights and warm days, make great "settling in" conditions before the plants go to sleep. It's less stressful for the plants.

The Cheshire Pollinator Pathway Story

Learn how the garden came to be in this short video.

Welcome!

You are in the right place! The Cheshire Pollinator Pathway took a patch along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail across from the Lock 12 Historic Site parking lot and turned it into a stunning garden. It's eye-candy to all who use the trail and those driving by.