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Comments (1)Don't forget your own native plant society. We have meetings, workshops, a website full of plant lists, nursery lists, book lists, etc. Every year we have a full day symposium with 7 speakers on a variety of topics....See MoreDouglas Tallany author of Bringing Nature Home coming to Oklahoma
Comments (0)Douglas Tallamy, the author of the award-winning book Bringing Nature Home; How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants will be coming to Oklahoma to speak about this vital connection between plants and animals. He presents a powerful argument for planting natives and makes a case that every yard, regardless of size can make a difference. OKC iS Wednesday,August 18th and Tulsa is Thursday, August 19th. Doug is a professor of Entomology at the University of Delaware, has spoken extensively across the United States and has been a guest on NPRÂs Science Friday and Talk of the Nation. Because the OKC Zoo generously donated use of their facility, there is no charge for the OKC event, but weÂd like to have an idea of how many to expect. You may call (405) 255-1707 for a reservation or leave me a note at marilyn@wildthingsnursery.com Pre-registering will put your name in the pot for door prizes. In Tulsa you may make reservations by calling the Tulsa Garden Center at (918) 746-5125. There is a $5 charge in Tulsa. There will also be a raffle and great door prizes. In OKC Wild Things Nursery and Sanctuary Water Gardens of Blanchard will be set up and Tulsa will have Clear Creek and Pine Ridge Gardens. Doors open at 6:15 for plant and book sales, Doug will speak at 7:00. Hope to see you there!...See MoreButterfly garden advocate
Comments (61)Hello, All. I have just moved to St. Paul for a new job, and had to leave my beautiful butterfly/pollinator garden behind. I will be living in a downtown apartment for the foreseeable future, so I'm looking for ways to stay active in pollinator gardening. As I searched for local groups, I came across one that holds regular conferences. Doug Tallamy is speaking next month!!! I can't wait to meet/hear him. Iris, re seed sources, I have had great luck with seed trading with folks here on GardenWeb/Houzz. Go to the exchange forums and check them out. Also, once my husband follows me here, he will bring my box of native seeds. I have far more than I need, and would be happy to share. It might be up to a month before I have my seeds, though. Martha...See MoreEcologically minded garden design without trees?
Comments (10)For a neater looking shrubs I picked up the viburnum nudum cultivars witherod and brandywine. They are still tiny but the foliage is nice and is still hanging on out there. It's a cultivar and maybe not as valuable to the wild gene pool, but it's native and supposedly will provide a lot of berries. I want to pick up Myrica pennsylvanica for a visible area too which is supposed to be flexible as far as soil, deer resistant, and can be sheared into a more formal shape if you want. I have a couple compact Ilex glabra shrubs for the front of the house, but they are kind of boring. Ilex verticillata is a nice option too. There's a land trust that does native plant sales which I plan to visit in the spring. Heres a list I made of what they offer that will work in different areas of my backyard, and I think would work in Maryland too. -Cercis canadensis Redbud 15-30' -Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam 20'-30' -clethra alnifolia summersweet -Cornus amomum -Cornus florida 20-40' -Diospyros virginiana American persimmon 35-40' -Euonymus americanus -Hamamelis virginiana common witch hazel -Lindera Benzoin spicebush -Lyonia ligustrina Maleberry -Magnolia virginiana 10'-35' -Myrica pennsylvanica Northern bayberry 3-12' (Myrica cerifera would be perfect for Md too) -Nyssa sylvatica Blackgum tree 30-60' -physocarpus opulifolius -Sambucas canadensis -Sassafras albidum 35-50' -Staphylea trifolia bladdernut -Viburnum acerifolium maple leaf viburnum -Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw Viburnum 10' - 20' tall, 8' - 12' wide Id consider serviceberry (amelanchiar spp.) Pawpaw (asimina triloba) , catalpa speciosa, and hazelnut Corylus americana as well, although pawpaw reportedly attracts flies, and catalpa attracts hordes of caterpillars....See MoreIris S (SC, Zone 7b)
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