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  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Bee-Safe Nurseries
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  • Resources
  • Volunteer
Pollinator Parkways

Flip the strip

There's a lot to consider when converting a parking strip. You need to think about visibility, access between the street and sidewalk, and the often-brutal environment your new plants will endure on the strip. But we removed the guesswork for you! Every plant on our list will come back year after year and provides food and habitat for pollinators at several stages of life. 
Read this Manual for a full list of plants, photos, instructions on plant care and lawn removal, design options, and more!

Choosing the right plants
(The following are native to the Pacific Northwest)

Full Sun: native, drought-tolerant (once established)
  • Douglas Aster
  • Goldenrod
  • Stonecrop (and other Seedum)
  • Creeping Phlox
  • Globe Gilia
  • Oregon Sunshine
  • Seaside Daisy
  • Cluster Lily
  • Fireweed
  • Showy Milkweed
  • Sea Pink
  • Pearly Everlasting
  • Yarrow
  • Nodding Onion
  • Lupine
Full Shade: native, drought tolerant (once established)
  • Fringe Cup
  • Oregon Redwood Sorrel
  • False Solomon Seal
  • Starry False Solomon Seal
  • Pacific Bleeding Heart
  • Large Boykinia
  • Common Snowberry
  • Baldhip Rose
  • Dull Oregon Grape
  • Salal
  • Evergreen Huckleberry
  • Oceanspray

Check out some inspiration for beautiful curb strips here! Have a curb strip that supports wildlife? Send us your photos! Below are photos of a succulent-based curb strip. These small plants are drought-tolerant, easy to grow, and flower beautifully, attracting a variety of insect-life. Driftwood and rocks provide additional habitat and decoration. 
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