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Apr 12, 2017 12:35 PM CST
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Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)
Region: Pacific Northwest Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
I am wondering if there would be enough interest in native habitat for its own forum? I am in the midst of a fairly large restoration project and wanted to start a thread to follow its progress, but couldn't really decide which forum would be best suited. I could put it in my geographical area, the Pacific Northwest forum. Or the Wildflower forum, although that is mostly geared toward flowers and not so much the whole habitat. I do know there are many gardeners who are consciously trying to incorporate native plants (trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals) into their landscaping, along with water sources, nesting areas, and brush piles. And many folks who have outlying native areas they are working to protect and improve. Many developments now include native growth protection areas as mitigation for denser housing. Just tossing it out there to see what the interest might be.
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Apr 12, 2017 4:06 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
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I'd certainly be interested in reading about your project, wherever it ends up going, Deb! I think it's a great idea for a forum -- not really something that's being addressed at present, as far as I can see. We have about 14 mostly wooded acres that I'd really like to work on (if I can ever get caught up on my other projects Rolling my eyes. ).
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
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Apr 13, 2017 5:34 AM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Sounds like you are talking about wildscaping, which not only deals with using native plants but also with providing food, water and shelter for wildlife. I would love a Wildscaping Forum myself and I'm sure there are a number of members like @frostweed, who wildscape. Hopefully a few more will express an interest.
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Apr 13, 2017 5:51 AM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Butterflies Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
Yes, I would be very interested in a Native Habitat Forum. Smiling
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Apr 13, 2017 7:40 AM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Deb, maybe start a thread in the All Things Gardening forum and see what kind of interest there is -- if enough, Dave could always move it into a new forum! Smiling
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
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Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
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I'll create the forum and see how it goes!

https://garden.org/forums/view...
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Apr 13, 2017 10:02 AM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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We have 10 acres, and 9 are wild at this point. I'd love a wildscaping forum, or at least a place to discuss it.
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Apr 13, 2017 10:03 AM CST
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Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)
Region: Pacific Northwest Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
Thanks, Dave. I'll take photos of my project today and start a discussion.
I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.
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Apr 13, 2017 10:05 AM CST
Name: pam
gainesville fl (Zone 8b)
Bee Lover The WITWIT Badge Region: Ukraine Enjoys or suffers hot summers Pollen collector Native Plants and Wildflowers
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O great, looking forward to it.
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