Connecticut native plant nurseries

[Wyse, Chris]

Hi,

I try to stick to local plants as much as I can.  Sometimes it requires
hunting around the internet - you definitely need the scientific name to
be sure what you're getting.  However, I differ from Carol - I always
look for a cultivar.  To me, that gives me the best of both worlds - I
make sure I get the right species, but I get the properties that I want.
For instance, I plan on purchasing New York Ironweed (Veronia
noveboracensis), the 'Richard Simon' cultivar, which is a dwarf variety
(only 4').  I've also purchased Pearly Everlasting - 'New Snow'
(Anaphalis margaritacea 'New Snow') from an online vendor, as a larval
food source for American Lady butterflies. 


I've been to Broken Arrow - it has a wide selection with a lot of local
plants.  The have a large collection of Kalmia (mountain laurel)
varieties - I believe that one of the top breeders is an owner or
somehow associated with the nursery.


There are two good online sources to determine whether or not a plant is
native to the area.  Uconn hosts a database at
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/ <http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/>  .
The Connecticut Botanical Society also does a great job,
http://ct-botanical-society.org/ <http://ct-botanical-society.org/>  .
If you're picky like I can be, and only want Connecticut native plants,
these sources are indispensible.  Many nurseries will sell native
plants, meaning they're native to the northeast, or native to the east
US, so if you want Connecticut natives, make sure you check.


Chris Wyse
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Embedded Technologies
860-978-0849 cell/office
413-778-9101 fax
http://www.windriver.com <http://www.windriver.com/>



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From: owner-ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu
[mailto:owner-ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Lemmon
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 7:36 PM
To: sunny19682 at comcast.net; ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu
Subject: Connecticut native plant nurseries


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 <mailto:Jennifer.Giantonio at utc.com> 
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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