Native Plantings for Beneficial Insects and Pollinators

Native plant communities provide ecological support to fruit and vegetable growers by increasing the number and diversity of beneficial insects and pollinators. This guide provides a recommended species list and methodology for establishing a native planting on Indiana small farms and gardens. These species are found to be especially productive in providing habitat for pollinators and for beneficial insects that suppress crop pests. This publication was funded through the Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Clean Water Indiana grant program. Native Plantings for Beneficial Insects and Pollinators (pdf)