Aloha Even

Thanks!  I am adding Silphium perfoliatum to the list!

-s

On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 05:42:38PM -0600, Donna wrote:
> Have you ever visited the e-nature site? 
> 
> http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/index.asp
> 
> which is a combined site of the National Wildlife Federation. 
> 
> http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/attractspecificwildlife.cfm
> 
> Once you determine what wildlife you would like in your yard, you can also
> put together a list of what plants they would need.
> 
> Since this is a gardening list and not a wildlife list, I won't mention that
> you also need to provide all of the 4 basic needs.... or that it is not
> totally selective by plants. There is the food chain to consider also, as in
> by attracting one species, the lower food chain also needs to be there, as
> well the upper food chain showing up :) 
> 
> You might want to consider some of the natives that have a dual purpose. For
> instance, a cup plant, Silphium perfoliatum, can add structure to the back
> of your garden as well as a place for birds to drink.... looks much better
> than a plain old bird bath to me...
> 
> Donna
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of Karen Fernsler
> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:54 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Aloha Even
> > 
> > Donna,
> > 
> > I would guess wildlife -- the hot flower colors go over
> > well with the butterflies and hummingbirds.  I have some
> > shrubs for song birds (a few viburnum, a sweetspire all white,
> > but I didn't really plan it that way).
> > 
> > I seem to like blues and purples.  I planted some blanket
> > flower among some leadwort and inadvertently created the
> > 'Illini border'.
> > 
> > I can't get away from the blue/orange one.  I planted an
> > oriental poppy that was supposed to be red with a black center,
> > but even that came up orange with a lilacish/bluish center!
> > 
> > A very unexpected but very welcome denizen of the garden is
> > a very small shrew we've nicknamed 'Pip'.  He collects slugs
> > snails, earwigs and pillbugs.  I don't know if avoiding the
> > use of pesticides along with voracious appetite is what
> > attracted him to this place, but I can't take him with us.
> > 
> > Ideally we would like the new place to be somewhat forested,
> > with a large patch of sun.
> > 
> > -s
> > 
> > On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 05:58:44AM -0600, Donna wrote:
> > > Welcome to the group :)
> > >
> > > So since we are dreaming, just what style garden would you like to
> > create?
> > > Are you thinking a wildlife habitat, fragrance garden? What color scheme
> > do
> > > you like? How much room will you have at the new place? Sun/Shade?
> > >
> > > Many of us are from the Midwest, actually we have a map with some of us
> > on
> > > there- you should add yourself!
> > >
> > > http://snipurl.com/izar
> > >
> > > So about that a.k.a - are you a quilter, needlepoint, duh?
> > >
> > > Donna
> > > 40 miles south of Chicago....
> > > You may end up seeing this twice, didn't make it the first time around,
> > and
> > > didn't want Karen to think we are snobbish... so :)
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >
> > > > Hiya Everyone!
> > > >
> > > > My name is Karen (a.k.a. "Stitch"), and I'm a plant-a-holic in
> > > > Central Illinois zone 5b.
> > > >
> > > > Primarily I have been growning butterfly and hummingbird magnets
> > > > with some success, but we have a postage stamp sized yard.
> > > >
> > > > We are in the process of looking for a new home with more space
> > > > for, well, everything.  I'm trying to create a wishlist.
> > > >
> > > > I figure we'll have to take part of the Lonicera x heckrotti
> > > > (I'm fond of fragrant plants, too) !
> > > >
> > > > Any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > > -stitch
> > >
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