Gardening for pollinators doesn't have to be difficult or confusing. In fact, you can have a stunning pollinator garden with three simple plants.
What you want is to have a food source for the adults, such as monarch butterflies, skippers, and bees. Next you want to have something for their young or the caterpillars to eat if you are gardening for a specific creature, such as the monarch.
The first step is to scope out an area of the landscape that is well draining and receives a lot of sun. Many of the more popular pollinator plants thrive in drier sites in the full sun. Next, pick three plants of different heights. Now mark out enough space to have at least three, preferably seven or nine if you can manage it, of each plant. The reason why we want multiples of each plant is to create visual impact in the garden as well as make it easier for pollinators to find your garden. Then install your new plants in sweeping bands if you can for an even greater visual impact.