Temecula Unveils New Pollinator Garden For Bees, Bats And Butterflies

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Temecula Unveils New Pollinator Garden For Bees, Bats And Butterflies The Temecula Valley Rose Society has dedicated a new garden designed with native plants and to attract pollinators like bats and bees.

TEMECULA, CA — A new pollinator garden is the newest addition to Temecula's Rose Haven Heritage Garden, thanks to the Temecula Valley Rose Society.

Rose Haven sprung up in 1991 and is home to some 2,000 roses, hybrid teas, succulents, floribundas, climbers and mini‐roses.

On Friday, the society dedicated the Rebecca Weersing Pollinator Garden to Rose Haven, which is now open and free to the public. Its purpose is to use native plants to attract native pollinators like butterflies, bees and bats.

Such creatures benefit from gardens, farms and vineyards throughout Temecula Valley.

"The Pollinator Garden will strive for conservation and preservation of both plants and pollinators," according to a release from the society.

The garden contributes a global climate change message for the community to grasp. Gardeners will incorporate land-use practices known as permaculture to increase habitat and improve the productivity of soil, air and water.

The garden includes habitats for native birds, butterflies, bees and bats that are native to the area.

The garden's layout is meant to address issues of water capture and erosion control through its rock-lined basins. There are also four walking bridges, Zuni bowls and educational plaques that break down the benefits of purposeful landscaping.

A new education area will also include benches for presentations, classes and more.

"Today's dedication of the new Rebecca Weersing Pollinator Garden was a wonderful event culminating months of planning, planting and development," stated Roger Fitness, chairman of the Rose Haven Committee.