Canton's 'Pollen Trail' To Showcase Pollinator Power

CANTON, CT — Local gardeners looking to plant specific plants in their yards with an eye toward attracting pollinating insects might want to check out a local walking trail Saturday.

On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., gardening experts will be stationed at the "Collinsville Pollen Trail" to give advice on how gardeners can attract life-giving pollinators to their property.

Centerpiece to the event is the so-called "pollen trail," which showcases various types of flora and fauna, all with an eye toward attracting a few very special insects.

Experts Karen Berger and Holly Hambleton will be on hand to walk that section of trail, which is between Dyer Avenue and Maple Avenue.

In addition, Canton resident Lisa Newell of Rewild Native Plant Nursury will be on hand to offer her "expertise on native plants and creating pollinator gardens specific to our area," wrote event organizers.

Guests are asked to park in the dirt parking lot at 6 Dwyer Ave. The pollen trail is adjacent to the Farmington River Trail.