Butterflies/Pollinators of Howard County

Some of you want to view the butterflies in Howard County and want to know good spots to find them. Others want help identifying butterflies and need a key to aid you. Gardiners will want advice in choosing native plants to plant to attract butterflies. (It is important to buy from vendors who sell locally produced plants because they are far better suited to the conditions in Howard County.

Click the link “Butterfly Resources.”

Howard County Butterfly Survey – New!

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There are other pollinators that are valuable, and the Howard County government has a group called “Live Green Howard” that includes a section devoted to pollinators. Gardiners are not forgotten, and we have links to native plant garden plans suited to your property. The Xerxes Society also has general information referenced here.

Click the link “Pollinator Resources“.

Pollinators are critical for sustaining the world’s natural ecosystems. The main threats facing pollinators are habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation. As native vegetation is replaced by roadways, manicured lawns, crops and non-native gardens, pollinators lose the food and breeding sites that are necessary for their survival.

Visit homes in Howard County that have successful pollinator gardens (sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Trust and Bee City: Howard County Native Landscaping Tours and Plant Giveaways!