Renovating an Abandoned Raised Bed to Attract Pollinators
I think the word "renovating" doesn't reflect the work I put into implementing a new pollinator-friendly garden profiled in this post. "Resurrection" is more accurate, as the raised bed was not used as a garden for many years. It was full of wild daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) and Lamiastrum with a Bridal Wreath spirea that needed pruning about five years ago.
The client wanted a new garden space to admire as she sat nearby and, not surprisingly, didn't want to see this all summer:
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| Toronto Lambton Baby Point New Pollinator Garden Before |
I came up with a plant list with mainly native species to blend in the naturalistic style in the backyard. The property has many mature trees around but the canopies were so high that some direct sunlight fell to the ground level.
But first, I had to deal with digging out all the "ditch" daylilies and Lamiastrum groundcover and prune back the spirea.
Here are some more before and after pictures of the transformation:
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| Lambton Baby Point Toronto New Pollinator Garden After |
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| Toronto Lambton Baby Point New Pollinator Garden Before |
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| Toronto Lambton Baby Point New Pollinator Garden After |
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| Toronto Lambton Baby Point New Pollinator Garden Before |
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| Toronto Lambton Baby Point New Pollinator Garden After |
It feels like I've been saving one garden after another all spring!
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