This easy street-side garden plan brims with colorful, fuss-free native plants that will attract pollinators.

Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects will also appreciate theabundance of nectar-rich flowers.

Avoid planting oversized shrubs that could scratch or harm anyone walking down the sidewalk.

Easy Streetside Garden Plan illustration with curb and sidewalk

Credit: Illustration by Mavis Augustine Torke

Be careful when planting trees near a sidewalk because their roots will grow as the tree does.