Anna who raised the original question on tires brought it up because she still
has a corner of the garden she is working on that she'd like to plant with
native plants that will bring in some beneficials. She isn't into tires, she's
into plants, and wanted to make sure they could have dry enough conditions to
grow. I had suggested to her that she might not have to do raised anything if
we can figure out HOW moist/wet the spot is and suggest a native plant or three
that will attract beneficials, not shade out her garden, and be perfectly
happy in the existing conditions. I believe that the garden is in Ohio.
If you garden in that part of the country and have some suggestions for natives
that attract beneficials, I am sure she would appreciate it. Maybe the book
Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy is a good place to start, since he lists
how many native insects flock to which native plants/trees. I think an oak
tree is out of the question, but for over 500 insects using it for food,
shelter, egg laying etc., it is pretty hard to beat. Pieris (aka andromeda)?
That shrub from Asia that is everywhere? THREE insects. THREE.
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