Re: Native Plant Rescue

**j* e* m* s* <h*@sbcglobal.net>**

Maybe we could get them to consider pervious/porous hard surfaces???

jems

>Susan has a good point on sustainable vs natives-only.
>
>I often wonder, if the choice is concrete/blacktop or a non-native  garden,
>what they'd choose? Sure there are plenty of great hardy native  plants, but
>lets face it - in many situations, such as along a busy strip-mall 
>parking lot,
>they are just not going to thrive and survive the abuse and  neglect. I'd
>rather see anything green than more gravel or rubber  mulch.
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>In a message dated 1/6/2008 9:43:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
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>I also 
>question the notion that that I'm doing *harm* by growing, say, 
>super-sustainable and loved-by-wildlife sedums in my  garden.
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