Re: question about non-native plants and pollinators

Carolyn — did you see this?

http://www.luriegarden.org/pollinators-benefit-from-near-native-landscapes/ <http://www.luriegarden.org/pollinators-benefit-from-near-native-landscapes/>

jems
On Jul 10, 2016, at 10:10 AM, James Allison <jallison@aquapic.com> wrote:

In response to Carolyn's question, the RHS in the UK has been 
sponsoring research into this subject, and the first results released 
last year, seemed to suggest that having a mix of natives and 
non-natives in gardens could increase the flowering season length, to 
the benefit of pollinators. 

https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/science-blogs/plants-for-bugs/august-20
15/first-paper-is-published

Regards,
James Allison
Cheltenham UK


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