The Pollinator Initiative

Save our native pollinators by planting wildflower seeds

Our pollinators are struggling due to pesticides, habitat loss and climate change. Planting wildflowers helps provide food to native pollinators.

Received a packet of seeds?

How To Plant


Find a planter or patch of soil in a sunny area. Most wildflowers will be fine in poor quality soil but fertilizer never hurts.

Clear the area and work the soil with a rake or shovel. Hand-broadcast the seeds. Cover with 1/4″ of soil and water.

Let nature do the rest! Water during dry spells. Some weeds will sprout; you can remove them to help the wildflowers or leave them.

Why our pollinators need help


$11.7

billion dollars worth of pollinator-dependent crops in California

1600

Native bee species in California

1.6%

average annual decline across common & rare butterflies

81%

of residential land zoned for single-family housing