Why native plants and why now?
Our native plants have co-evolved with native insects and animals for thousands, if not millions of years. These native insects and animals cannot and will not feed on plants they are unable to recognize. When we remove all of the milkweed monarch butterflies rely on, we lose monarchs. When we remove the native oaks that support over 500 species of caterpillars and replace them with Crepe Myrtles that support zero, we lose over 500 species of butterflies and moths in that space. We are just now beginning to understand the damage we have caused because of reports of disappearing birds and pollinators. But in a complex system, what are we not seeing?
I've been asked more times over the years than I can count, "Does this plant bloom all summer?". People have been programmed to believe the only beauty in a plant is the flower. I want people to ask, "How does this plant support life?". Urban, suburban, and rural dwellers all have the opportunity to turn the small space we occupy on earth into a space that gives back to nature. By turning even a small area in our yards into a native garden or butterfly patch, by removing invasive plants, and using organic practices, you are helping to ensure the future of biodiversity.
Please feel free to reach out to us and let us know how we can help you or your organization work towards a more natural and biologically diverse future.
Our native plants have co-evolved with native insects and animals for thousands, if not millions of years. These native insects and animals cannot and will not feed on plants they are unable to recognize. When we remove all of the milkweed monarch butterflies rely on, we lose monarchs. When we remove the native oaks that support over 500 species of caterpillars and replace them with Crepe Myrtles that support zero, we lose over 500 species of butterflies and moths in that space. We are just now beginning to understand the damage we have caused because of reports of disappearing birds and pollinators. But in a complex system, what are we not seeing?
I've been asked more times over the years than I can count, "Does this plant bloom all summer?". People have been programmed to believe the only beauty in a plant is the flower. I want people to ask, "How does this plant support life?". Urban, suburban, and rural dwellers all have the opportunity to turn the small space we occupy on earth into a space that gives back to nature. By turning even a small area in our yards into a native garden or butterfly patch, by removing invasive plants, and using organic practices, you are helping to ensure the future of biodiversity.
Please feel free to reach out to us and let us know how we can help you or your organization work towards a more natural and biologically diverse future.