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Mar 20, 2014 9:27 AM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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I saw some Tropical Milkweed at Home Depot the other day. Couldn't help but think that they probably have toxic systemic pesticides, so couldn't be used for any Monarch cats that show up. My milkweeds got clobbered by extreme cold this winter. Some have new growth, but it's gonna be a while before they can be used. And I don't know how many of the Tropical ones will be back. I need to check with one native plant nursery in another county...they don't use pesticides and I know they're trying to grow enough milkweeds!
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

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