This was the first time in eight years that the gulf frittlaries didn't strip my passionvines. They usually do it up to twice a summer. I noticed that they are...
Gaye, You might have something there about the drought. But I noticed years ago when my first big year of Gulf Frits were so abundant there were no vines....
Hi, in response to Cynthia's post about Fern Canyon, Brewster County: to quote the introduction to Sharon C. Yarborough's and Dr. A. Michael Powell's 2002...
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Friends, We recently received a request that we ask folks sign a name at the end of a post. My partner, co-owner Lee and I think that's a good idea. It's...
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Kathy, It could be wasps, we have a lot of them, but we've had less wasps than in the past couple of years. Our neighborhood is fairly new and we are the only ...
It doesn't take many wasps. We hardly have any but still enough to wipe out the caterpillars when they are tiny. As far as birds, I'm not sure about this but...
Kathy, when I had a vegetable garden I used BT and found it very good for keeping caterpillars down on them. It could easily be called residual because it is...
in response to questions about fritillary #s: in the lower Rio Grande Valley, we've had various fritillary species in moderate numbers pretty much throughout...
Pam from Sul Ross: Could you post on the list where one might buy the new book you mentioned? I've searched high and low. I did find the Iron Mountain Press...
Pam, is Iron Mountain Press Jean Hardy's? Christina Mild <riodeltawild@...> wrote:Pam from Sul Ross: Could you post on the list where one might buy the...
Boy I agree with you on the quail and butterflies instead of that stuff your neighbor has. Yes I know Bt is a living naturally occurring organism. I think...
I have never used BT. I'm not much on poisons of any kind. I am happy to report that the butterflies have arrived! They always do seem to show up in force when...
FYI, Bt is not a poison. It is a living naturally occurring bacterial organism called Bacillus thuringiensis that only attacks caterpillars. It is a common...
You're right. Both the larval butterfly and the adult butterfly ingest a mild toxin by eating the appropriate host plant. The toxin is totally harmless to...
Hi, so sorry: yes, Jean and Mike Hardy's press published this. Available from Front Street Books in Alpine www.fsbooks.com or 1-432 837-3360 or 1 800 597-3360 ...
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I know what Bt is and still have to call it a poison. I've had a bottle on my garden shelf for years and have never been able to bring myself to use it....
Cynthia, Thanks so much for sharing your photos. For those of us who weren't able to go, this is the first 'glimpse' I've had. I'm looking forward to next...
The NPSOT state office received an inquiry from a UT grad student who is doing research on bioretention ponds. Does anyone have information about native...
Quite the thread you've got going... *****comments to list my replies ... *****Dozens mating before even getting their wings spread. Male heliconian...
Wow, Mike - Thank you!!! Suzanne Suzanne Tuttle Nature Center Manager Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge 817.237.6940 or 817.999.8125 www.fwnaturecenter.org ...
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In a message dated 11/11/2005 4:07:54 PM Central Standard Time, Suzanne.Tuttle@... writes: Wow, Mike - Thank you!!! Suzanne At least Suzanne could...
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Hello, I've been in communication with Emily Manderson, the person who is interested in plants for bioremediation. She says specifically this means plants...
Suzanne, I love this bit of lore. I'm spending the next few days in San Antonio with cousins from my Scotch-Irish and now I can tell them I'm a genius. Of...
American Beautyberry Some east Tx oaks (Water oak) - even Live oaks in my area get their feet wet and never seem to miss a beat. I'm thinking Bur oak is found...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. LaBahia Chapter Mtg. (Brenham) Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM CST (GMT-06:00) Texas...
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Cool! I live in San Antonio, and in addition to being a TX native enthisiast (and of Scots-Irish extraction), I am a celtic musician with my band "Sally's...
I am looking for someone who went to the symposium last month and toured Fern Canyon on Thursday. I believe I heard that a plant list was handed out. If you...
FYI, I have had a response and will have one soon. No need for more. Thank you. Kathy From: "Gary & Kathy Saucier" <gsaucier@...> ... Fern Canyon on...
Hi all, During the Trans-Pecos symposium last month, several people requested a copy of the Davis Mountains plant list by Bill Carr, Nature Conservancy ...
