Connecticut native plant nurseries

Lemmon lemmon at snet.net
Fri Aug 27 19:36:19 EDT 2010


Two nurseries that I know of that have native plants are Broken Arrow in Hamden 
and 

Earthtone in Woodbury.  You can find native plants at many nurseries.  Just look 
at the scientific name, and don't buy a cultivar.  

 
A list of larval foods are available from the CT Butterfly Association for $3 
and is available on line at their website.  It is free to all that join.  They 
also give you a nectar food list of plants for Connecticut.  Check out their 
website.
 
Other sources are Prairie Moon Nursery and Ernsts Seeds (they also have plants) 
and Ohio Native Plants and Wild Seeds nursery.  You can also Google the 
scientific name of the species you want and can buy these plants at many 
nurseries. 

 
Nectar plants are not critical, and most butterflies can feed on anything that 
gives nectar.  But larval plants are critical.
 
Take a trip to Lockwood farm Butterfly Garden at The Agricultural Experiment 
Station Farm off Evergreen Ave in Hamden and to the butterfly garden at 
Lighthouse Point Park, (tell them at the gate you are going to the garden and 
they do not charge you an entrance fee) have developed butterfly gardens with 
labeled plants.  Go and see what is there, how high they grow and what 
butterflies are feeding on them.
 
If you still have questions. email Ask us.  on the CT Butterfly Asso. website.
 
Carol Lemmon




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From: Donna <sunny19682 at comcast.net>
To: ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu
Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 1:51:23 PM
Subject: Re: butterfly gardening


I'd like similar information regarding nurseries that carry native plants - I 
can't seem to find any locals that specialize in native plants.
 
Donna Lorello
 


From: Giantonio, Jennifer UTCHQ 
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 1:42 PM
To: ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu 
Subject: butterfly gardening

I’m working to add more host and nectar plants to my butterfly gardens, 
especially for this time of year with high butterfly activity. I’m looking for 
suggestions for plants good in our area, also any recommendations for plant 
nurseries to purchase from. Location is Hartford County.
Thanks.
 
Jennifer Giantonio 
Manager, Risk Management
United Technologies Corporation 
Gold Building, Hartford, CT 
P: 860-728-7518 
F: 860-622-6807 
jennifer.giantonio at utc.com 
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