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deadlyart
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Posted: Mon Oct 2nd, 2006 11:41 am |
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Hi there all this is a hot tip I have just learnt about the small blue butterfly, which is supposed to be very rare indeed. If you want to encourage them to your garden then you need to plant kidney vetch on a south facing slope. I have kidney vetch an am also very fortunate to have the small blue ye har!
deadlyart
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Newt
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Posted: Tue Oct 3rd, 2006 06:18 am |
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Hi Deadlyart,
Thanks for sharing that, but kidney vetch is a European plant and the little blue or small blue butterfly isn't in the US. Planting more of this plant would be most helpful in the UK and other parts of Europe. I would think that kidney vetch could become invasive here.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20051210/ai_n15921499
Newt
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deadlyart
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Posted: Tue Oct 3rd, 2006 11:05 am |
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Hi newt thanks for that i did not realise that the board was not world wide thought others from the uk might visit it also. It is pretty invasive here but worth it in small patches to attract the rare breeds.
Deadlyart
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Newt
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Posted: Tue Oct 3rd, 2006 06:10 pm |
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We do have people visit from all over the world. That's why it's helpful to add your location to your profile or note where you live when you suggest planting something that might be invasive in another country. I find it helpful to know where someone lives when referring to plant material. I hope you can get others in your area to plant more turkey vetch.
Newt
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GreenBetty
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Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2007 11:17 pm |
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thats awsome news.....I want those beautiful butterflies in my garden also.
I will try it out and let you know if I am lucky!
LISA
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Newt
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Posted: Thu Jan 18th, 2007 01:07 am |
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Hi Lisa,
You don't say where you live, but do keep in mind that this is an invasive plant in the US. If you would like to see more butterflies you could let us know where you live and we can recommend plants that aren't invasive.
Newt
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LGCS
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Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2007 03:36 am |
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| I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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LGCS
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Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2007 03:36 am |
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| I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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LGCS
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Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2007 03:38 am |
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| I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard. Attachment: roses.jpg (Downloaded 14 times) Last edited on Sun Jun 24th, 2007 03:50 am by LGCS
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LGCS
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Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2007 04:33 am |
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| I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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Newt
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Posted: Wed Jun 27th, 2007 07:19 pm |
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Hi LGCS,
Sorry I wasn't able to answer you before now but I was away for a few days. Here's several links you should find helpful and interesting.
http://www.lpb.org/programs/butterflies/gardening.html
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/gardening.shtml
http://butterflywebsite.com/
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/
Click on 'Butterfly Gardening', 'Butterfly FAQ', 'USA Butterfly Gardens' and more on the left. There's even a link for free milkweed seeds for the Monarchs.
http://www.thebutterflyfarm.com/
Speaking of the Monarch, here's some fun sites.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/unpave/monarch.html
http://www.monarchwatch.org/
http://www.monarchlab.org/InsectFair/MidSch/wcms6.html
This is a map of Louisiana and you can click on each Parrish or look at all the photos. Some list the larval and adult foods.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/map?x=201&y=179&_fc=1
You might also find this Louisiana site informative and helpful.
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/
This site is out of Michigan, but has some useful plant lists, including common weeds that feed butterflies and moths.
http://members.aol.com/YESbutrfly/gardmenu.html
Now to the hummers.  I use this first site to know when they are near in the spring. Loads of info at the second site, but you can click on 'Maps' for hummers, butterflies and bird migrations. The third site is my favorite feeder. It's the easiest to clean and fill. I make larger batches of food and freeze it in small baggies. I have 2 of the mini ones.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/unpave/hummer.html
http://www.aspectsinc.com/
http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/pdf/hummingbird.pdf
http://www.rubythroat.org/GardensHummerMain.html
http://www.geocities.com/hummingbirdmania2002/
http://www.hummingbirdworld.com/h/index-2007-original.html
Now don't stay up all night reading! 
Newt
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Blooming Idiot
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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 06:57 pm |
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FUSCHIA, FUSCHIA,FUSCHIA!!!!! They absolutely love them. We have about 4 bushes in our back yard and there tons. my nephew actually held one in his hand they know us so well. Every time we split a bush it just keeps coming back. I know htis was posted awhile ago , but I would be happy to send you some new shoots.
Regards~
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