Native Plant Pollinator Garden

A native plant pollinator garden is an all-you-can-eat buffet for bees, butterflies, and birds.

Follow along for the transformation of a fallow field into a lively, buzzing little ecosystem.

Our Garden Timeline

We are excited to plant the garden. Our timeline below.

Spring 2026

Plowed Field

Spring 2026

Soil Ph Testing

Fall 2026

Overall Planting

Spring 2027

Open to the Public

 Where 

A gated one acre site along Sanford Hollow Road.

 Who

Susan Wagner, Jesse Buerhaus and Sarah Klawinsky.

Our Team

Non-Profit

Sarah Klawinski

Sarah Klawinski is a biologist focused on community ecology, freshwater habitats, and pollinator dynamics. 

Seedy

Jesse Buerhaus

Jesse Buerhaus is a budding pollinator garden enthusiast. He is passionate about outdoor projects in the Catskills.

Susan Wagner

Meet Clementine "Stubborn" Sterling, a seasoned Mule Driver descended from a long line of idealists and cynics. When she’s not cursing at uncooperative pack animals, her hobbies include perfecting the art
of kicking herself for questionable life choices that led her into farming.

Plants 

Some of our plantings will include...

Joe Pye Weed

Native Yarrow

Bee Balm