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My local plant swap group in Denver started banning all non-native species last year
They made a rule that you could only bring plants that grew here before European settlement. At first, the variety dropped a lot, and people were upset. But over the last 8 months, I've seen way more local bees and butterflies in everyone's gardens. It turns out the native stuff just supports our local bugs better. Has anyone else's group tried something like this?
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jessec3522d ago
That initial pushback must have been rough, but the results sound amazing. Seeing more local bees and butterflies is the best proof it's working. It really shows how important those original plant relationships are. More groups should consider this approach, even if it feels limiting at first.
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noah24822d ago
Wow, that's a really cool experiment! Did the group have to help people figure out which plants actually ARE native? I bet there was a lot of confusion at first about what counts. How did you even learn what grew there before settlers came?
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