Wildlife Jewels® Solana Beach
Pollinator Jewels
Connecting our community with WILDLIFE through a unique fusion of the arts, education, and conservation.
Welcome to Wildlife Jewels® Solana Beach Pollinator Jewels!
Discover the incredible pollinators of Solana Beach! We’re excited to share the beauty and fascinating behaviors of our local pollinators, highlight the importance of native plants, and inspire action to protect them.
Wildlife Jewels® Solana Beach is a dynamic initiative that blends fine arts, fashion, education, science, and community engagement to celebrate and preserve the rich biodiversity of Solana Beach.
Join us in exploring, learning, and taking action to protect our precious Pollinators!
Plant for Pollinators Initiatives:
🌿 Wildlife Conservation & Rescue – Learn about and help protect our local pollinators.
🌍 Community & School Activities – Engage in hands-on planting and conservation activities.
🎨 Educational Arts Programs – Experience the beauty of pollinators through creative expression and the arts.
Western Monarch Butterfly
Common Buckeye Butterfly
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Explore Native plants that support our precious Pollinators!
Native plants are superhero food for local pollinators! They provide the perfect habitat and nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds. Protecting pollinators keeps our ecosystems thriving and helps plants flourish!
Verbena
Verbena is a pollinator favorite, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds with its vibrant blooms. This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, adding color to gardens from spring through fall.
🌞 Exposure: Full Sun
🌿 Height: 2-3 feet
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring – Fall
Indian Mallow-Abutilon
Indian Mallow (Abutilon) adds a warm glow to the landscape with its bell-shaped orange flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This resilient native plant thrives in coastal areas, making it a perfect choice for pollinator gardens.
🌞 Exposure: Full Sun
🌿 Height: 3-8 feet
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring – Summer
Golden Yarrow
Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) lights up the coast with its bright yellow blooms, attracting butterflies and bees. This hardy native thrives in sandy soils, making it a great choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.
🌞 Exposure: Full Sun
🌿 Height: 2 feet
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring – Summer – Winter
Monarch Butterflies & Their Journey
Discover the life cycle and migration of Monarch butterflies, the challenges they face from habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change, the vital role of native milkweed, and the innovative technologies inspired by butterflies!
Discover the Inspiring Story of a Precious Monarch Butterfly We Rescued at Solana Beach
Explore Ways You Can Protect Pollinators
Learn from Butterflies!
Did you know butterflies inspire amazing technologies, materials, and innovations? Stay tuned as we unveil their fascinating features and the lessons they teach us!
Learn from Hummingbirds!
Did you know hummingbirds inspire amazing technologies, materials, and innovations? Stay tuned as we unveil their fascinating features and the lessons they teach us!
