Convergence of Academy Rd. and Bloomfield Ave.
RPR9+PV3, Caldwell, NJ 07006, USA
This pollinator garden is on a traffic island on a busy street in the Borough of Caldwell, NJ that I have volunteered to maintain. It is planted with many native (and a few non-native) perennials. It attracts bees, butterflies and beetles.In the early morning hours, one can see a flock of American goldfinch, NJ's state bird feeding on coneflower seeds. Monarchs seek out the milkweed that thrives there and have even laid eggs - some of which have hatched.
Natives: Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Lanceleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpura), Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Speedwell (Veronica spicata), Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)
Non-natives: Autumn joy sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile), Catmint (Napeta racemosa), Zinnia (assorted annuals) Non-natives were planted prior to my involvement.