Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Bayer Systemics and Butterfies and Hummingbirds, 1 by debnes_dfw_tx

debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
I have a patch of roses in the bird corner of the back yard. They hid from Hawks all winter in there. The back is moreover dedicated to butterfly larval hosts and nectar plants as well. Butterflies and hummers are the predominate theme for the most part.

That said, I will use only organic products or natural means (benificial insects, lady bugs etc.) to fertilize or keep even the roses. By doing this the roses are very healthy. There are no Japanese Beetles here either.

I know to suggest this is a big load because I have found it is a whole new world of gardening for most people. It's a full course of learning for those who are driven and up to the challenge. The products available have made it very easy to find them and use them to solve a 'problem', when keeping an eco system is cheaper and better for all living things that visit one's garden.

To tell you the truth if it comes to using chemicals to keep my 10 year old roses healthy, then the roses will go. But like I say benifical insects keep the garden while I sleep, and I use nothing but organic. I wouldn't trust the Bayer products anywhere near my back yard. Ultimatly a link would be missing from the ecosystem by using it imho.

Gheese, sorry so long..It's something I am passionate about, and it drove me to study a lot about it.

I released a few Lady bugs today...now that it is dark I will lightly wet the garden and release the rest of them.

Hope you find something your happy with!

Deb