Comments on: Natives vs. Invasives: Can’t we just all get along?

By: Sentimentality and Silk Trees

Sentimentality and Silk Trees — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:06:49 +0000

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By: Wildlife Gardens are ugly--NOT

Wildlife Gardens are ugly--NOT — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:02:16 +0000

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By: Carole Brown

Carole Brown — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:38:12 +0000

Yes, Shelley, you’re on the right track. Before I convince people to go native as a general rule, we have to stop the spread of invasives, so that’s why I focus on that. Exotics do not provide the food that animals need, but invasives cause a LOT of other problems, too.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:57:57 +0000

Carole,
I always thought it isn’t natives vs. invasives, but natives vs. exotics. Of course invasives shouldn’t be planted, but planting even non-invasive exotics can often not provide what is needed for food, habitat, etc. Am I on the right track?

By: Shelley Dillard

Shelley Dillard — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:29:38 +0000

Carole,
My computer finally lets me view Conservation Gardening! Now I can’t get off the computer because I have to catch up. I am working on planting more natives in my garden and I know your site will help me choose the good ones. AND I’ve already opted out of getting the phone book,
Thanks for all your hard work.
Shelley