Pollinator Hwy Garden Project
Merritt Rotary is now participating in a District Wide Rotary Project to create a mappable Pollinator Garden Highway throughout the District from B.C. to Southern WA. Rotary District 5060 District Governor Karl Ruether and the District Environmental Sustainability Committee have made it a priority for 2022-2023.
Pollinator gardens are a community gathering place where volunteers from partner organizations can build relationships while working side by side. The garden can function as an educational site for youth and encourage community service.
We want to make this a community wide project involving, gardeners, naturalists, environmentalists, youth, artists, influencers and educators.
Where
Merritt Rotary has developed other gardens in Merritt over our history. For this project, in collaboration with The City of Merritt, we will be re- planting the beds in the Rotary Park Rose Garden. The Rose Garden was originally planted in memory of HRH Princess Diana after her death in 1997. Sadly the roses have not done well in that location over the last few years and only 2 beds of roses have survived.
When
May 6th 1:00 pm - Perennials will be planted at the Rose Garden Rotary Park.
May 27th 1:00 pm - Annuals will be planted at Rose Garden Rotary Park
Additional request
We are also looking for volunteers to make a bug hotels and signage for plants.
How can you get involved?
Collaborate - Rotary Merritt would like to collaboratively engage like minded groups or organizations to partner with us to build the garden.
Donate - We would love zone hardy pollinator plants (no invasive or noxious plants) if you are dividing your perennials 0r if you have extra annuals to donate please contact us.
Check out our preferred plant list below.
Preferred plants for the project.
Perennials
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Asters |
Bee Balm |
Black-eyed Susan |
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Blanket Flower |
Bluebeard |
Catmint |
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Chrysanthemum |
False Lamium |
Goldenrod |
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Hyssop |
Joe Pye Weed |
Lavender |
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Purple Coneflower |
Oregano |
Russian Sage |
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Sage (culinary) |
Salvia |
Stonecrop |
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Wild Indigo |
Yarrow |
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Annuals
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Black-eye Susan |
California poppy |
Cosmos |
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Mexican Sunflowers |
Salvia (blue) |
Sunflowers |
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Sweet Alyssum |
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