Rear Pollinator Garden by Keystone Permaculture

Native Pollinator Garden Installation in Flourtown, PA

Project Overview

Keystone Permaculture transformed this lawn in Flourtown, PA, that had no native plants, was sparse, and devoid of wildlife, into a vibrant native pollinator garden.

This client was very pleased with the beautiful garden full of blooms from spring to fall, with pollinators and birds everywhere. This project was completed in the fall of 2025, and Keystone Permaculture continues to provide seasonal maintenance.

The Challenge

Prior to the native garden installation, the backyard consisted of sparse grass and non-native plants, which were of little to no value for birds and pollinators. This client wanted to create a colorful, full yard that brought life and ecological value to the space.

The main challenge during this project was to keep the aggressive invasive plants from spreading beneath the neighboring fence. Keystone Permaculture addressed the invasive plant pressure to ensure they wouldn't encroach on the newly planted garden.

The Goal

Replace poorly designed landscaping
Remove non-native plants
Improve pollinator and bird habitat
Provide food and shelter for local wildlife
Add seasonal blooms, color, and texture
Create interest from spring through fall
Reduce the amount of lawn to maintain

The Solution

Designed a native pollinator and bird garden
Replaced the lawn and non-native landscaping
Installed native plants
Selected plants for seasonal blooms, colors, and textures
Used cardboard turf smothering to prepare the planting area
Removed the lawn without chemicals
Addressed invasive plant pressure along the fence

This homeowner was filled with joy at how quickly their native garden filled in and brought ecological value. They loved how this garden installation created a beautiful landscape they can now enjoy, filled with pollinators and birds they get to see every day, while also reducing lawn maintenance.

Ecological Benifits

Provides habitat and food for pollinators
Supports birds and other local wildlife
Replaces lawn and non-native plants with native species
Offers blooms from spring through fall
Creates more ecological value within a residential yard
Reduces the amount of lawn that needs regular maintenance

First-Year Results

Amazing growth and blooms in the first year
A large variety of blooms from spring through fall
The first season filled in fast and full
Everything bloomed beautifully and played well together
The lawn no longer needs to be cut every week
Less water will be needed once established

Stewardship for
Installation Clients

Although this garden installation is complete, Keystone Permaculture continues to work with this homeowner to provide seasonal maintenance.

Many of our installation clients choose to continue working with us through one of our stewardship plans to ensure their landscape establishes successfully and thrives long-term.

Early stewardship protects the native plants from invasive species and nurtures the garden so it can thrive to its fullest extent.

Talk to the Keystone Permaculture Team