tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post8014762484466105664..comments2023-03-27T05:52:12.339-07:00Comments on Idora Design: A Look into a Tiny World: a Follow-upChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-57826653146965680422010-02-01T08:59:07.191-08:002010-02-01T08:59:07.191-08:00I think Town Mouse posted a review of that book! ...I think Town Mouse posted a review of that book! I remember someone at the lecture asked about sweet fennel in that she wanted to eradicate it, but saw swallowtail larvae eating it. Pull it out and keep the plant population native or kill the butterflies' food? Dr. Powell's answer was interesting- since the introduction of sweet fennel, the swallowtail population boomed, allowing them Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-17738164545133787482010-01-31T20:51:52.362-08:002010-01-31T20:51:52.362-08:00i just read a fascinating book, 'Bring Nature ...i just read a fascinating book, 'Bring Nature Home' by Douglas W. Tallamy. it is well written and a fast read. he addresses exactly this issue of insects frequently eating only one type of native plant. rarely do they cross over to alien/non native plants. the swallowtail and European Sweet Fennel alignment is a rare exception. he makes a solid argument for incorporating more natives Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143558492699440599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-86909943474241798692009-11-23T09:04:10.579-08:002009-11-23T09:04:10.579-08:00Yes, I was so surprised that many insects don'...Yes, I was so surprised that many insects don't eat once they've metamorphosed. Poor things starve themselves!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-29644206477746187432009-11-19T11:17:35.158-08:002009-11-19T11:17:35.158-08:00It is so interesting how seemingly small choices w...It is so interesting how seemingly small choices we humans make, have such a great impact on nature. I think many gardeners make the mistake of only including nectar plants for butterflies since they are usually more showy. But, I like your point that you need to include host plants for the caterpillars.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.com