Pollinator Garden Established

Roncelli, Inc. created a garden in the front of its headquarters inSterling Heights, to attract a healthy mix of pollinators. Pollinators,the animals that move pollen from flower to flower to accomplishfertilization, are vital to the health and economy of flowering plantsas well as many crops. Pollinator species include bees, butterflies,moths, hummingbirds, beetles, flies and, in some regions, bats. Ourpollinator garden will attract these animals.David Roncelli and Steve Skaglin spearheaded the pollinator gardenproject. They led a team of volunteers from Roncelli, which includedfamily members, to complete the garden and coordinated the processwith the Wildlife Habitat Council. “This is our way to demonstrateto the community and our customers Roncelli’s commitment toenvironmental sustainability and biodiversity, stated David Roncelli,Executive Vice President.The project is intended to educate and inspire others to increasepollinator presence in their own gardens by growing plants that are agood source of nectar. “We want to encourage people to plant theirown pollinator patches,” Roncelli’s Executive Director of BusinessDevelopment, Steve Skaglin stated. Michigan native plants such asAsters, Bee Balm, Prairie Dropseed, Switchgrass, Beardtongue andWild Strawberries are a few of the many varieties of plants packedinto the plot. A birdhouse centered in the garden will add habitat forbirds, an added dimension to the garden. Roncelli is taking steps tohave the new garden certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council.