Growing Greener

Native vs. Exotic Plants: Support for Insect Populations

Oct 18, 2023 · 29 min · Episode 228 · 42.0 MB
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A hot topic in gardening circles is the relative value of exotic versus native plants for supporting native insect populations, a foundation of the food chain for birds and other wildlife. Listen to Dr. Douglas Tallamy, best-selling author and professor of insect ecology at the University of Delaware, explain what the data actually reveals.