Healthy Yards
Irondequoit
Healthy Yards Irondequoit helps residents create landscapes that are healthier for people, wildlife, and the environment. Whether you're planting native flowers, reducing lawn chemicals, growing food, or supporting pollinators, every yard can make a difference. We also work with the Town of Irondequoit and community partners to improve public green spaces and expand habitat throughout our community.
Explore the resources below and join us in creating a greener, healthier Irondequoit.
Ways to Get Involved
Join Pollinator Pathway
Register your garden and help create connected habitat for pollinators across Irondequoit
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Become a HYI Volunteer
Support educational events, outreach, and community planting projects that promote sustainable landscaping
Grow a Row Irondequoit
Grow extra produce in your garden to help feed local families through the Irondequoit Community Cupboard
ReTree Irondequoit
Help plant and maintain native trees throughout Irondequoit
Irondequoit Pollinator Pathway
Our Pollinator Pathway Program
The aim of the Pollinator Pathway program is to connect private gardens, parks, schools, and other green spaces into a network of habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife. By planting native species and reducing pesticides, residents can help restore biodiversity one yard at a time. We have a goal of 2/3 native plants, but favorite non-natives can be included in your gardens on the Pollinator Pathway.
Where to buy native plants
The businesses and organizations below offer native plants that can help support pollinators, biodiversity, healthier ecosystems, and more sustainable landscapes in our community.
Family-owned nursery specializing in native wildflowers, grasses, ferns, and sedges. Open by appointment and at select public plant sales.
8030 Story Road, Dansville, NY
(585)750-6288
Annual spring sale of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and seed mixes, along with excellent gardening resources and guidance.
10 Avion Dr, Rochester, NY 14624
Online retailer offering one of the largest selections of native plants, grasses, shrubs, and vines for New York gardens.
Healthy Yards Resources
Identify Native Plants
Pollinators & Wildlife
Invasive Plants
Lawn Alternatives
