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Make a Pollinator Pot with Anakaren!
Anakaren, host of Noggin’s new series Troop Dragonfly, shares how to make a pollinator pot! What’s a pollinator pot? It helps sustain our plant-hopping pollinator friends– like bees and butterflies – who are essential in growing our food crops. It’s the perfect summer DIY project for the whole family!
What They’ll Learn
Biology
What You'll Need
- Non-toxic paint
- Paint brushes
- Potting soil
- Pot
- Rocks
- Flowers! (some of Anakaren’s favorites are zinnias, pentas, and sunflowers!)
How to Create
Paint your pot
TIP! Bright colors attract pollinators!
Add a layer of rocks to the pot for drainage
Add a layer of soil
Gently take your flower and place it in the pot
Add soil until it covers the top
Enjoy!
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