On Earth Day 2023 (April 22nd), the Town of Rolesville planted its first pollinator garden as part of the Naturally Rolesville initiative! With the help of volunteers from the horticulture class of Rolesville High School, Pam Eagles from the Rolesville Garden Club, Mary Ka Powers from the Rolesville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Town Manager Kelly Arnold & his wife Jill, and Mayor Pro Tem Paul Vilga & his wife Danielle, the event was a great success! It began to rain almost immediately after the planting was completed, watering the plants and providing a perfect ending to the event.
This planting was designed by Karen Rindge and Carla Helms with Rooted in Nature Designs, who not only helped with the planting but also gave a quick introductory lesson about the importance of pollinators and pollinator gardens and answered any questions that volunteers had.
A pollinator garden is a garden planted with the purpose of growing nectar and pollen-producing plants that attract pollinating animals (mainly insects) known as pollinators. Pollinator gardens are important to our local environment because they supply food in the form of pollen and nectar and ensure that these important animals stay in the area to keep pollinating our crops for continued fruit and vegetable production.
The Town intends to install more pollinator gardens in our parks over the coming years. Please check the Naturally Rolesville page and our social media for more information about these gardens and other volunteer opportunities. And be sure to come out and visit the pollinator garden at Town Hall as it grows throughout the year and attracts pollinators!
For a list of plants, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Any questions about Naturally Rolesville and the pollinator gardens within the Town can be directed to Eddie Henderson.