tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post7832901479537177246..comments2023-08-30T15:35:52.807-05:00Comments on Plano Prairie Garden: National Pollinator Week 2012Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-81507447012320727182012-07-22T19:20:40.600-05:002012-07-22T19:20:40.600-05:00James, I try to get all of my plants locally. The ...James, I try to get all of my plants locally. The best sources are the native plant sales hosted by chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Search for my April 10, 2012 post for some examples. There should be a NPSOT chapter near you. DFW area nurseries such as Rohdes, Shades of Green, North Haven, and Weston's are good sources. I also collect seeds and, sometimes, plants from fields. Be sure not to collect seeds or plants of rare or endangered plants. I tried seeds from NAS once and was disappointed with the results. I am sure I had something to do with it, but out of five packets, I only had a few sprout from one packet.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-71017842578357461712012-07-22T10:34:45.708-05:002012-07-22T10:34:45.708-05:00Where do you get your plants or seeds from?
I'...Where do you get your plants or seeds from?<br /><br />I've been getting my seed from Native American Seed and some of my plants from Stuart's Nursery in Weatherford.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-343778707117772242012-06-24T07:48:00.184-05:002012-06-24T07:48:00.184-05:00I think you are right, Toni.I think you are right, Toni.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-20853034453202201562012-06-24T01:06:09.718-05:002012-06-24T01:06:09.718-05:00Rock on!, Mr. Rogers :-) Garden hip hop. Who kne...Rock on!, Mr. Rogers :-) Garden hip hop. Who knew?! Ha :-) He kind of has a crazed look in his eye every time he says "In the garden of your mind." I guess we gardeners probably have that crazed look in our eyes when we see a plant we've been wanting for a long time or we dream about the next patch of lawn we are going to rip out or when we see pollinators doing their thing in our gardens :-) Happy Pollinator Week!Toni - Signature Gardenshttp://signaturegardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-74442218132362730822012-06-23T23:19:28.138-05:002012-06-23T23:19:28.138-05:00Thanks Anonymous. Glad you are recovering and able...Thanks Anonymous. Glad you are recovering and able to get back in your garden. It is great therapy.<br /><br />No, I am not giving up on the prairie any time soon. I keep thinking about giving up the blog, but comments like yours help me go on. Thanks.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-10424549352130109432012-06-23T23:14:51.535-05:002012-06-23T23:14:51.535-05:00Shirley, you should get a beebrush if you need bee...Shirley, you should get a beebrush if you need bees. The swarm the plant when it is in bloom. I think the garden in my mind is too fertile. My back is not strong enough and there are not enough hours in the day to bring all of my ideas to life.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-22204794196477600942012-06-23T23:10:26.300-05:002012-06-23T23:10:26.300-05:00You are right about the moths. My favorites are th...You are right about the moths. My favorites are the hawk moths and clear wing moths. Good luck with your pollination.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-40007343478254277482012-06-23T22:51:35.319-05:002012-06-23T22:51:35.319-05:00That is great work you are doing Marilyn. Did you ...That is great work you are doing Marilyn. Did you notice the educational material on the Pollinator Partnership website? It is under the Useful Resources menu. Good luck with the contest.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-55759040864587715232012-06-23T22:46:41.212-05:002012-06-23T22:46:41.212-05:00I agree, Scott. The bees, butterflies, and other p...I agree, Scott. The bees, butterflies, and other pollinators bring the garden to life.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-83723008687605993712012-06-23T16:47:16.239-05:002012-06-23T16:47:16.239-05:00Thank you so much for your blog. Heart problems a...Thank you so much for your blog. Heart problems and four months of subsequent rehab kept me out of my native plant shade garden for over four months. I"m just now beginning to be able to get back into gardening--- and your yard is such an inspiration. I've spent the past 45 minutes looking through your archives to catch up on all I've missed. What a delight !! P.S. For a minute you almost had me fooled by your April 1 post. Thank goodness it wasn't true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-57905673994491505622012-06-23T10:27:48.448-05:002012-06-23T10:27:48.448-05:00It's wonderful when everything is in balance, ...It's wonderful when everything is in balance, so much easier on the gardener too. The butterflies are here and a few bees on occasion.<br /><br />The garden of my mind seems more of a reality than my actual garden at this point. It's getting closer at three years though and seeing more results helps.Shirley/Rock-Oak-Deerhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-71052667776401357502012-06-22T19:55:27.669-05:002012-06-22T19:55:27.669-05:00I've been donning my pollinator wings and danc...I've been donning my pollinator wings and dancing around with my paintbrush every morning this week, so your post really hits home. Don't forget moths as pollinators.Collagemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818246340865714754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-26178975894239537372012-06-22T00:25:10.502-05:002012-06-22T00:25:10.502-05:00The Refuges up this way - Northwest Region are hav...The Refuges up this way - Northwest Region are having a pollinator contest. Each refuge gets points for presentations, activities, interviews on radio/TV, and planting a demonstration pollinator garden and for a host of other stuff related to getting the word out that pollinators, especially the bees are in serious trouble. But different refuges are showcasing bats and hummingbirds, as well as bees and butterflies. Most of the work I'll be doing this summer will be on things that will gain up pollinator points. I'm making up activities about pollinators to take to the Paiute Indian Summer Kids Program. I'll have 6- 1 hour sessions with them. And thanks for mentioning those great pollinator plant guides. I saved the one for our region on the common drive so all the staff could find it. I'm also developing a plant list from finding flowering plants, taking their pictures, then finding out their names and if the seeds or plants are commercially available. And my bee survey also counts towards our points. I'm actually doing 7 surveys on different parts of this huge refuge. (Malheur NWR in Oregon.)Marilyn Kircushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014565704792020948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-17026692779417772092012-06-21T13:24:28.532-05:002012-06-21T13:24:28.532-05:00I have to say, there are few things as truly satis...I have to say, there are few things as truly satisfying as sitting (or strolling) in the garden, surrounded by the humming of busy pollinators...it's so gratifying.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.com