Western Slope Conservation Center
204 Poplar Ave, Paonia, CO 81428, USA
This demonstration pollinator garden showcases the elements needed to create pollinator habitat in urban/suburban spaces, with special emphasis on insect pollinators. Formerly a gravel strip, the garden was installed in spring of 2026 with native plants, sticks and logs, and a bee waterer to provide pollinators with the resources they need to thrive. The garden includes a variety of colors, scents, and textures to attract people and pollinators alike.
Come visit us to observe pollinators at work, watch our native flora grow, and get insipiration for your own garden! The garden is located in front of the Western Slope Conservation Center's office and is accessible by sidewalk.
Monderda fistulosa (wild bergamont), Gutierresia sarothrae (broom snakeweed), Asclepias asperula (spider milkweed), Gaillardia (blanket flower), Yucca harminaniae (Spanish bayonet), Pediocactus simpsonii (ball cactus), Penstemon spp., Sphaeralcea coccinea (scarlet globemallow), Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem), Dalea purpurea (purple prairie clover), and Berlandiera lyrata (chocolate flower).