Not all insects that frequent your yard may be pests. Some may actually be beneficial to your yard and the local environment. The great thing about native plants is that they help with pollination. In Florida, you’ll likely see pollinators in your yard, such as bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.  Plants To Attract Bees • Blazing star • Elliot’s aster Plants To Attract Birds • Beautyberry • Southern Wax Myrtle • Walter’s Viburnum Plants to Attract Hummingbirds  • Columbine • Coral Honeysuckle • Scarlet Sage • Firebush • Red Buckeye Plants To Attract Butterflies •Beach Sunflower • Blazing Star • Coral Honeysuckle • Milkweed • Scarlet Sage • Bahama Cassia • Firebush • Southern Wax Myrtle • Walter’s Viburnum For more information on Florida’s native plants and how to grow them in your own landscape, check out these local resources: • University of Florida’s native plant database   • Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS)