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theHandpuppet

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7. Thank you for this link

Reply to japple (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 08:49 AM

Sep 2014

I have to admit, every time I see commercials for weed killers, chemical lawn fertilizers, etc (you know which ones I mean) I just want to scream. You would think there is something intrinsically wrong with having a natural yard!

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Thank you! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #1

This organization has a milkweed sale every year and has plants that are appropriate japple Sep 2014 #2

Thank you for this link theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #7

There needs to be change in our goal of the perfect lawn. Hoppy Sep 2014 #3

Milkweed yellowwoodII Sep 2014 #4

We have the orange-blossoming butterfly weed in our garden theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #9

That is the type I have growing at my place, too. japple Sep 2014 #10

We have some. sendero Sep 2014 #5

Butterfly Weed and Milkweed are in the same genus, Asclepias. Botany Sep 2014 #8

I did this once and it was the saddest experience. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #6