Re: Aloha Even

I have 4 pawpaw, but all are seedling size. Also spicebush (Lindera  
benzoin) in a shady area. It is host plant to the appropriately named  
spicebush swallowtail butterfly, but I haven't seen any yet. Am also  
a native plant lover. Bees and I have a live and let live  
arrangement. Never been stung, and I work around them all the time.  
Different story with yellow jackets - those critters are downright  
aggressive and vicious.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Nov 12, 2005, at 12:28 PM, Karen Fernsler wrote:

> Thanks!
>
> Yep!  I have a smallish patch of dill and fennel on the side
> of the house.  Strangely did not prevent caterpillars from
> finding and helping themselves to my carrots!
>
> Well, it's not their fault.  I'll have to try to put up signs
> to redirect the parents to the dill/fennel patch.  It shouldn't
> be hard to find, it's next to the butterfly weed.
>
> We always know when they're around because the yard smells like
> an herbal smorgasbord as they munch away.
>
> The swallowtails appear to like Rue (Ruta graveolens) as well.
> The plant was here when we first moved in 10 years ago, which was
> when I first noticed the little caterpillar guys.  They're helping
> me keep it under control, I figure :) .
>
> No insecticides here.  I've been known to dump those green Asian
> beetles into a cup of soapy water from time to time, but that's
> about it.
>
> Paw paw is supposed to be a host plant for zebra swallowtails.
> I'd like to try to grow some of that someday when I have the
> room.  I'm a big fan of native plants, I have to add more to the
> list.  I have some monarda, but methinks it needs to be further
> than 12 feet from the house.
>
> Bees tend to make some folk nervous.
>
> I have been known to knit and crochet, but I'm lousy at sewing,
> needlepoint and embroidery :(.
>
> -s

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