This week, we talk about eco-conscious gardening and the environmental impact of gardens. 

Dame’s Rocket Hesperis matronalis

Study on bumblebee populations in Detroit: https://detroit.umich.edu/news-stories/bumblebee-populations-higher-in-detroit-than-in-some-less-urbanized-areas-vacant-lots-could-be-a-factor/

Find native plants that host local butterflies: https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder

Book recommendation: Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction

Article about the transgenic petunias: https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25106

Article on growing Castilleja (must be a NARGS member to read) https://www.nargs.org/article/adventures-castillejas

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