June is National Pollinators Month, making it a great time to celebrate by planting for pollinators and the planet. Pollinators are the rockstars of the family yard. Did you know that one out of every three bites of our food – including fruits, veggies, nuts, and spices – is created with the help of pollinators?

Check out this TurfMutt infographic for tips on how you can support pollinators in your own backyard.

You can help pollinators in your own backyard and community spaces. Here’s how:

• Plant a healthy mix of grasses, garden flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Select flowering plants that thrive in your yard’s conditions. Take into account your climate zone, soil type, sun/shade ratio, and average rainfall.
• Remember that insects need water, as well as pollen. Place a shallow basin of water with some rocks or gravel that they can land on to quench their thirst.

For more information, sign up for Mutt Mail, a monthly e-newsletter with backyarding tips and all the news from the TurfMutt Foundation here. To learn more about creating the yard of your dreams, visit TurfMutt.com. Look for Mulligan the TurfMutt on the CBS Lucky Dog television show. Here is a link to download the International Backyarding Fact Book, to learn why spending time in our yards and community parks is good for us…and the planet.