tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post4711068050805534035..comments2024-03-17T23:39:47.479-06:00Comments on Montana Wildlife Gardener: Homeowners are integral to plant and wildlife conservationDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-45411242441011647522009-04-07T01:58:00.000-06:002009-04-07T01:58:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comments, Town Mouse. I am glad th...Thanks for the comments, Town Mouse. I am glad the post was useful. That contributor’s comment is pretty common, and usually refers to adult butterflies nectering, or feeding, on the flowers of exotic plants. They will feed on almost anything, but that is a lot different than, and not to be equated with, the benefits native plants will provide. Here is a link to an earlier post where you can do0wnload another paper about the importance of native vs. exotic plants and Tallamy's fantastic book on the subject<BR/>http://montanawildlifegardener.blogspot.com/2009/02/importance-of-native-plant-gardening.html.<BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-85802777971458429062009-04-06T13:47:00.000-06:002009-04-06T13:47:00.000-06:00Very timely! We just had the migration of the pain...Very timely! We just had the migration of the painted lady butterflies here and a contributor to the Gardening With CA Natives Yahoo group quoted a butterfly book that clearly stated natives are not better for attracting butterflies than exotics. At appears the butterflies don't read ;-> <BR/>I posted a link to your post on my group. Thanks!Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.com