A Big THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO MADE OUR MINI-FOREST POSSIBLE!
Learn More About Native Plants and How to Save Our Pollinators!
There is Still Time for Native Seed Cold Stratification
Most native seeds need cold stratification. Depending on the seed, it may need stratifying for 30-90 days. Some native seeds you can plant directly in the soil such as Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Bee Balm and Little Blue Stem.
Our Spring Native Plant Sale is Open for Preorders!
Rochester Pollinators Spring '25 Native Plant Sale is open for online preorders! Choose from Individual Native Plants, Grasses, Trees and Shrubs, and Kits curated for an assortment of conditions and themes. Find more details and see what we've got at the link below!
Plant a Rain Garden to Help with Basement Flooding and Spongy Lawns!
Native plants can help manage those wet areas in your yard! Their deep roots help. Read all about it on our Rain Gardens resource page with a link to a FREE Rain Garden Course worth $189.
Our Native Plant General Store Will Open May 19
We have three ways to purchase native plants.
1. Preorder online & pick-up at the the Downtown Rochester Farmer's Market on May 17
2. Purchase at the May 17 Downtown Rochester Farmer's Market
3. Purchase at our Native Plant General Store from May 19–May 30 or until the supply lasts.
How to Get Involved!
• Plant a butterfly garden
• Purchase authentic Michigan native flowers
• Don't use chemicals (they pollinators such as butterflies and bees)
• Sign-up for our newsletter
• Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
• Volunteer with us
Learn and Have Fun at Our Upcoming Events
There are so many wonderful pollinator conversations and new friends that we have made at our presentations and events. Join us at the Farmer's Market on September 14 & 21 from 8am-1pm. Pick up a FREE Milkweed plant, talk to experts and purchase native flowers and shrubs.
Your Purchases Help to Fund Our Work!
Purchases of our pollinator-themed merchandise help to get the message out that pollinators need our help, fund our plant giveaways and defray the cost of making our informational brochures and handouts.
Our t-shirts, notecards, pins, stickers and more make great gifts! All are are available at our Etsy Shop (linked below), and at the Bizzy Buzz Artisan Market, 409 S. Main St. in Downtown Rochester.
Our Mission
Rochester Pollinators mission is to provide education and resources to preserve the Monarch butterfly and pollinator population. By reintroducing Michigan native plants into local landscapes including home gardens, businesses and municipal landscapes, we can help our local pollinators flourish!
All proceeds go toward saving our local pollinators.