For fun - what wildlife have you seen at your building site?
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What host plants have you seen: Eastern Tiger Swallowtails use?
Comments (13)I have enjoyed reading all the posts on host plants. It has given me info for my garden. However, I have been wondering what you are going to do with all this information. It sounds like you are going to use it personally to create a BF habitat in your yard. On keeping trees small for BFs, I like to think of it as BF Bonsai. I love the look of the Tulip Poplar tree. It's a very nice large tree, so I wouldn't mind having one in my yard, which is close to an acre. If Hubby would agree, our yard would border on being wooded! But, he likes everything spaced out. Currently my tulip trees are in pots on the patio, as they are still very small. Amazingly, though, I had small cats on the first tree within weeks after I got it. If you are looking for a small tree to attract a great number of BFs, the wafer ash fits the bill. I don't know if it is hardy in your area, but it's definitely one I'm adding to my backyard. As for Wild Black Cherry, there is one behind me that is an absolutely ugly tree. WBC is definitely one of those trees that would need to be kept pruned and not allowed to go wild. Having said all that, I'd be very sad to see the tree cut down, as it attracts all sorts of BFs and birds. Looks aren't everything! I think most of us on the forum have learned what works by trial and error. I know I have. I've been BF gardening for at least 12 years, and have given up on lots of plants, and am still acquiring other plants. Each season, I add new BFs to my raised category. My Xerces Society Butterfly Gardening Book has been a constant source for plants for BFs. Before I had this forum or used the internet, I relied on that book to build my garden. According to XSBFG, tulip poplar, sweet-bay, wild black cherry, chokecherry, ashes, hop tree (wafer ash), American hornbeam, spicebush, lilac, birches and aspens are hosts. The last two are listed for the Papilio canadensis. One thing I enjoyed about reading the XSBFG book is the accounts of the gardeners and their experiences. The notion that one plant works in all situations is quickly dispelled in this book. The best way to find out the best host in your area is to start planting. Start with the one you really want and if it doesn't work, try another. OKSandy...See MoreHaving Fun with Nature site
Comments (2)woodlandgal, So glad you liked the website and photos! We'll be updating photos periodically, so come back and visit often. I agree about roofing chemicals. Fortunately, our barn has a metal roof, and is near the vegetable garden (when we get the barn fixed up we'll have photos!) and we use the rainwater run off from that. Come visit our site, and perhaps you'd enjoy the free monthly newsletter. Our Red Gate is always open!...See MoreHow far away do you live from your new build site?
Comments (21)Happy 4th of July WWWonderwhiskers! It being the 4th of July and then seeing this old post revived reminds me of the 4th of July that passed while we were in the midst of building our house. (July 4, 2008). That summer was dry and hot and the 4th was a windy day. Since we were building out in the country, round mid-afternoon DH and I got to worrying about what might happen is someone started shooting off fireworks on or near our property. All that wood and sawdust in our less-than-half-completed new home and nobody to call the fire department if a fire got started! So we skipped out of the barbeque we HAD been planning to go to, dug up a couple of our battery operated camp lanterns, bought a bucket of chicken and headed out to the new house with our cell phones. We spent the entire evening perched on a 4x8 sheet of plywood up in the attic (roof wasn't on yet) of our new house watching distant fireworks and looking at the stars! Finally headed back home to bed around midnight when we finally stopped seeing or hearing any fireworks. One of my better memories of the house-building process... Happy 4th everybody!...See Morehave any of you seen this web site?
Comments (4)grandmabonnie, did you see her wedding dress that she dyed .. she wanted it black, but because of the threads in the dress it turned out a pretty silver grey.. they have really done some neat things.. I am going to make the compost bin.. some of the other things they have done.. I am going to send you a e-mail grandmabonnie, I have a new venture and I want you to tell me what you think, and also when I get some I will send you one and I want you to try it.. it really is awesome...sorry to be so hush up about it.. but I want to get all the details before I share with others.. and it may be something you could do at your flea market.. Huggy...See MoreDiana Bier Interiors, LLC
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