Re: question about non-native plants and pollinators

This also looks very promising. Thanks. 
Carolyn
On Jul 10, 2016, at 9:52 AM, Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp wrote:

> 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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