Powell Gardens west of Warrensburg would be a good place to start. They can
give suggestions for the native plantings, and to attract birds/butterflies.

I would also try the local greenhouses maybe Debackers (in book), or the
landscaper Elite Landscaping (in book too). You might try the Biology dept. on
the CMSU campus also. I drive through Warrensburg everyday, and the campus is
planted fairly sypathetically for our wonged breathren.

Another contact is Dr. John Hess, I think he is retired from CMSU, but he and
his wife run one of only 27 bird friendly licensed (by National Wildlife
Foundation I think) B&B's in the country. He knows his birds, and has records
on his land for about 25 years.

Hope this helped.

Lynn Miller
Lone Jack,MO
Jackson CO

Quoting Edge Wade <[log in to unmask]>:

> O.K., you green thumbs out there: HELP! (even my cacti die)
> Please reply to Margaret with some good tips--you folks with bubblers
> could really help--Sedalia's climate is very little different from St.
> Louis area or the Lake.
> Edge Wade
> Columbia, MO
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Fri May 02, 2003 02:59:50 PM US/Central
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Cc:
> > Subject: Need advice
> > Reply-To: Margaret Whitcomb <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > I live in Salem, Oregon and plan to visit with my daughter in
> > Warrensburg, MO from early June til late August this summer. My
> > ten-year-old granddaughter and I plan to do a lot of flower-gardening
> > during my visit, and birdwatching to get her started on her list.
> >
> > My question is where could I get advice on plants and flowers for the
> > Warrensburg area (actually a housing association enclave just south of
> > Warrensburg) that would attract and support birds and butterflies in
> > that area? We would plant for short and long-term. We plan on
> > installing a continuous-splash birdbath, and to set up feeders for the
> > winter months.
> >
> > I truly will appreciate any help you can offer.
> >
> > Cordially,
> > Margaret Whitcomb
> > Salem, Oregon
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com
> >
> >
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