Re: Native Plant Rescue

**"* B* <g*@netsurfusa.net>**

Carolyn,
    Wish it were more so... we lean heavily toward natives in our choices 
for gardens. Both in our own gardens and in the nursery. Would like to see 
all native in my inventory, but thus far it is not supported by the buyers. 
We just dumped our stock of native trees and shrubs we had grown over the 
past 4 years. If it does not earn its space it has to go.
    Having said that, we are happy to see natives being promoted, and yes, 
it is good for our business. We are committed to the use of natives in the 
landscape. One of my slide presentations is the exclusive use of natives 
"Color in the Shade Garden: Nine Months of Natives in Bloom" Will be doing 
that one up in LaPorte come February.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carolyn Ulrich" <cultivated@sbcglobal.net>
> Hi Gene,
> He's saying that in general they 'don't' according to the research.
> Insects eat the plants with which they share a long evolutionary
> history and to which they have adapted over centuries. Over time they
> can adapt to alien plants if the chemistry suits their needs, but
> this doesn't happen quickly so the worry is that insects will
> diminish in numbers and possibly disappear before this adaptation can
> develop. His argument is thus that home gardeners need to grow
> increasing numbers of natives (whatever is native to your region) to
> compensate for habitat losses. Should be good for your business.
> Carolyn
> On Jan 4, 2008, at 3:27 PM, Gene Bush wrote:


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