🌼 What’s All the Buzz About Pollinators? 🐝🦋🐦

There’s a lot of talk these days about helping pollinators — but what exactly are they, and why are they so important?

🌍 Why Pollinators Matter

Seed-producing plants rely on pollination to reproduce, maintain genetic diversity, and grow fruits and seeds. Nearly all food crops depend on pollination by beneficial insects and animals. Without pollinators, ecosystems — and our food supply — would be in serious trouble.

🤝 A Perfect Partnership

Over time, plants and pollinators have developed a symbiotic relationship:

• Pollinators rely on flowers for nectar and pollen (their food).
• Plants rely on pollinators to transfer pollen between flowers, helping them reproduce.

The most well-known pollinators include bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, but they’re not alone - moths, flies, ants, beetles, and even bats also play essential roles.

Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Blog Post: July 1, 2025