http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/02/bringing-nature-home/ The blog of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:15:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/02/bringing-nature-home/#comment-274 Liz Haegele Fri, 30 May 2008 14:16:59 +0000 http://blogs.swarthmore.edu/scottarboretum/2008/02/25/15/#comment-274 If you enjoyed, this book, consider joining our newest group at the Scott Arboretum called "Nature's Narratives." http://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/2009-02.html#naturenarratives It's a book discussion group that will meet monthly to discuss books about nature, plants and the environment. Doug Tallamy's book will be discussed on February 10, 2009. Doug Tallamy will also join us for a lecture on February 12, 2009! If you enjoyed, this book, consider joining our newest group at the Scott Arboretum called “Nature’s Narratives.” http://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/2009-02.html#naturenarratives
It’s a book discussion group that will meet monthly to discuss books about nature, plants and the environment. Doug Tallamy’s book will be discussed on February 10, 2009. Doug Tallamy will also join us for a lecture on February 12, 2009!

]]> http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/02/bringing-nature-home/#comment-15 PETER HICKMAN Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:00:54 +0000 http://blogs.swarthmore.edu/scottarboretum/2008/02/25/15/#comment-15 This book and Dr. Michael Raupp's work at the Univ of MD give us concrete reasons to use native plants in our landscapes and work with municipal governments to require using native plants for new developments. You only have to drive around the Delaware Valley and look at many of the open spaces to see the loss of native plants and the over growth of invasive exotics and wild grape. These plants look green to many people but they are destroying the forest habitat and all the animals that depend on native plants to provide food and habitat. Little wonder we see a decline bird populations. By using proper native plant communities in our landscapes and requiring new plantings to contain native plants we can start to reverse the loss of our native animals and their habitat. This book and Dr. Michael Raupp’s work at the Univ of MD give us concrete reasons to use native plants in our landscapes and work with municipal governments to require using native plants for new developments. You only have to drive around the Delaware Valley and look at many of the open spaces to see the loss of native plants and the over growth of invasive exotics and wild grape. These plants look green to many people but they are destroying the forest habitat and all the animals that depend on native plants to provide food and habitat. Little wonder we see a decline bird populations. By using proper native plant communities in our landscapes and requiring new plantings to contain native plants we can start to reverse the loss of our native animals and their habitat.

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