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ljmarkson

May 9, 20213 min read

Why I'm a Fan of Common Native Plants

The traditional gardening world often fetishizes exotic and rare plants. The latest trends trickle down to homeowners. Big box and...

ljmarkson

Nov 29, 20202 min read

Why Aren't All State Flowers Native Flowers?

In my quest to learn every little thing I could about passionflower vine, I found out the state flower of Tennessee is non-native iris...

ljmarkson

Nov 24, 20202 min read

Nature's Perfect Harmony: Native Purple Passionflower Vine and Gulf Fritillary Butterflies

There’s a fascinating phenomenon I've noticed but haven't specifically read about between native purple passionflower vines (passiflora...

ljmarkson

Nov 20, 20202 min read

Saving the Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars One by One

When I went to my community garden last month my friend Pat rushed by me with a handful of gulf fritillary caterpillars (cats) crawling...

ljmarkson

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Passionflower Vines are the Only Game in Town for Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars

I realize I'm starting my Nurture Native Nature blog by writing a handful of short posts on the same subject. I’m a bit obsessive so...