Subject: Re: native plants
From: talerico@dolphin.upenn.edu (Karen L Talerico)
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Date: 4 Sep 1997 12:38:19 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$970904.24385@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970831.14458@rec.gardens.ecosystems> <MOD$970831.19438@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


Susan,
Peterson's Guide to Wildflowers references whether a particular
flower is native or alien for each and every entry. I am trying to do
much the same thing as far as native specis garden and I am amazed at how
many alien varieties are in my yard. Thanks for bringing the topic up, as
I am new at this myself.
Karen

Dave Egan
(djegan@facstaff.wisc.edu) wrote:

: Dear Susan,

: I would contact The New England Wild Flower Society at The Garden in the
: Woods, Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA 01701. Good luck!

: Dave Egan

: In article <MOD$970831.14458@rec.gardens.ecosystems>,
: susanna@xgendreau.tiac.net wrote:

: > I'm trying to convert our yard to a native plant garden, in hopes of
: > attracting local butterflies and birds and such.
: >
: > Anyone know how I can find out what plants are native??
: >
: > If the answer is, contact your local agricultural extension, how do I
: > find them? Mass. either doesn't have one, or it doesn't have a gov't
: > phone number or web site.
: >
: > Thanks for advising!
: >
: > Susan

--
Karen Amann Talerico
talerico@dolphin.upenn.edu or talerico@pobox.upenn.edu