Host plant co-op in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

May 23, 2010 3:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: kenboy
Big Sandy TX zone 8

mamajack is asking about interest in host plants for a co-op. I am just getting started so I need almost everything, including help in which plants would be best for my area for the butterflies in my area. Thanks.

Don't know what this guy is, besides beautiful.

| @kenboy | Post #98793 (1)

LindaTX8

May 24, 2010 11:55 AM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Cool, a Red-Spotted Purple! Got any kind of cherry-type trees around anywhere? They also can use willows, I think.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

| @LindaTX8 | Post #98794 (2)

LindaTX8

May 24, 2010 12:07 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Oh...and were you the wanting a Hop Tree? I'd be happy to let you have one!

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

| @LindaTX8 | Post #98795 (3)

Sheila_FW

May 27, 2010 5:37 PM CST

Name: Sheila F
Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a)

I will hold on to the tree for Ken if you will bring him one to San Marcos RU Linda.

| @Sheila_FW | Post #98796 (4)

kenboy

May 27, 2010 6:41 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: kenboy
Big Sandy TX zone 8

Whit what is happening with cubits and DG I don't know how everyone is going to keep in contact but yes I would love a Hop Tree.
Thanks to both of you.

| @kenboy | Post #98797 (5)

LindaTX8

May 27, 2010 6:56 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Okay, I'll bring it. We'll just have to wait and see if this site is still going tomorrow. All is in the hands of the lawyers now, I guess. Would be nice if we get at least a reprieve.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

| @LindaTX8 | Post #98798 (6)

Sheila_FW

May 30, 2010 10:05 PM CST

Name: Sheila F
Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a)

Ken....I would think you would have about the same butterflies that we do in DFW, so look at the Dallas Co. Lep. Soc. website. www.dallasbutterflies.com
Over to the left is a link called "butterfly gardening" and Dale has a huge list of butterflies and what their host plants are. It is a great site.

| @Sheila_FW | Post #98799 (7)

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